Security forces foiled an infiltration attempt along the Pak-Afghan border in Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and destroyed Afghan Taliban border posts in a retaliatory operation after cross-border firing, according to sources.
According to sources, a terrorist formation identified as Fitna al-Khawarij attempted to enter Pakistan through the Shalozan sector on Thursday. Security forces responded promptly and thwarted the attempt before the formation could cross the border.
The sources said the Afghan Taliban then opened what they described as unprovoked fire after the interception. Security forces gave an immediate response, targeting Afghan Taliban border posts with heavy weapons.
The retaliatory action caused significant damage to the border posts, the sources said, and the attack was successfully repelled. The operation effectively answered the cross-border firing from the Afghan side, according to the report.
The incident took place in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a sensitive border area where security forces maintain a close watch on movement across the frontier with Afghanistan.
No casualty figures were given in the report. The account is based on sources, and no official statement with further details had been issued at the time of the report.
Cross-border firing incidents along the Pak-Afghan border have been a recurring concern, with Pakistan repeatedly raising the issue of terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil.
Security forces have regularly conducted operations in the border districts to prevent infiltration attempts and to respond to firing from across the frontier.
The Shalozan sector, where Thursday’s attempt took place, is one of the crossing points in Kurram that security forces monitor closely.
The sources said the prompt response prevented the formation from entering Pakistani territory, and the retaliatory strikes on the border posts followed the firing that came after the interception.
The situation along the border remains under watch, with security forces continuing to guard the frontier against infiltration attempts and cross-border attacks.
Further details of the incident, including any official confirmation, were not immediately available. The report relies on sources for its account of the infiltration attempt and the retaliatory operation.
Pakistan has long maintained that terrorist groups based across the border pose a threat to its security, and it has called on the Afghan authorities to take action against them.
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