Pakistani forces, Afghan Taliban exchange fire after militants attempt to infiltrate Pakistan
Pakistani forces said they killed several Afghan Taliban personnel and destroyed a border base camp after retaliatory artillery fire.
- The Pakistan Army launched a retaliatory operation on Saturday against the Afghan Taliban in the Taida sector of Upper Kurram after the group opened unprovoked fire across the border.
- Security sources alleged that Afghan Taliban forces initiated the firing to facilitate the crossing of Kharji terrorists into Pakistan, prompting an immediate and effective response from the military.
- Pakistani artillery destroyed the Afghan Taliban's Shapola Base Camp and Topser post during the strike, while reports indicate several personnel were killed near the Ghozgarhi border.
- The Pakistan Army remains on alert to defend national borders as the exchange of fire continues, though Afghanistan's Taliban government provided no immediate comment on the clashes.
- Cross-Border violence has escalated this year, with The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan documenting more than 1,100 civilian deaths and injuries amid a broader surge in militant attacks.
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Pakistan-Taliban border clashes continue amid diplomatic efforts
Pakistani forces and the Taliban exchanged heavy fire along the border as Russia, the European, and China pressed for dialogue and action against terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan. The post Pakistan-Taliban border clashes continue amid diplomatic efforts appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.
Pakistani army and Afghan security forces under Taliban control have reportedly clashed at several points along the border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan.
In eastern Afghanistan, a Pakistani airstrike killed a shepherd and five of his family members. Islamabad has sought to pressure the Afghan Taliban into action against armed groups attacking Pakistan, but the bombings and diplomatic deadlock have raised fears of a protracted conflict.
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