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Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Erupts in Heavy Fighting as Missile Hits Civilian Area
- •Fresh violence has erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border with heavy fighting between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban in the Ghuzgarhi border area of the Kurram-Paktia sector.
- •Casualties have reportedly been suffered on both sides as tensions continue to escalate along the volatile frontier.
- •A missile has reportedly struck a civilian area in Pewar, Upper Kurram, raising serious concerns over safety, though damage and casualty figures await official confirmation.
- •The latest clashes highlight ongoing security challenges and the persistent risk of further escalation regarding cross-border attacks and militant activity.
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The recent escalation involved heavy fighting and an exchange of fire between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban in the Ghuzgarhi border area of the Kurram-Paktia sector. The clashes follow long-standing tensions over cross-border attacks, security along the frontier, and militant activity.
During the intense border fighting, a missile reportedly struck a civilian residential area in Pewar within Upper Kurram. However, the exact circumstances, extent of damage, and the number of civilian casualties remained subject to official confirmation.
Pakistani security sources stated that forces responded to unprovoked firing and thwarted cross-border infiltration attempts by targeting Afghan Taliban positions, including border posts, mortar positions, and base camps. Pakistan has consistently accused Afghanistan of harboring militant groups, while Kabul denies allowing its territory to be used for attacks.
