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Afghan Taliban Opens Fire on Pakistan Border Posts, Islamabad Launches Retaliatory Attack
- •Afghan Taliban forces clashed with the Pakistan military after opening fire on Pakistani border posts in the Kurram sector.
- •Pakistani forces responded with heavy weapons, mortars, and artillery, targeting Afghan Taliban border posts and defensive positions.
- •The firing reportedly originated from areas linked to Afghanistan’s Nangarhar and Paktia provinces, following an alleged cross-border infiltration attempt.
- •The incident comes amid high tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with Pakistan accusing militant groups based in Afghanistan of attacks.
- •This confrontation follows recent cross-border hostilities, including Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan on September 21.
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The clashes began on Saturday night when Afghan Taliban forces opened fire on Pakistani border posts in the Kurram sector. According to Pakistani security sources, this unprovoked firing occurred after an alleged cross-border infiltration attempt by militants was thwarted.
Pakistan's security forces responded with retaliatory actions using heavy weapons, mortars, and artillery targeting Afghan Taliban border posts, defensive positions, and mortar outposts. Following this response, several Afghan Taliban personnel reportedly abandoned their positions and fled.
Border tensions remain high as Pakistan accuses Afghanistan-based militant groups, such as the banned Tehreek-i-Taleban Pakistan referred to as Fitna-al-Khawarij, of launching attacks. Meanwhile, Kabul denies allowing its territory to be used against Pakistan. This confrontation follows previous escalations, including Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan on September 21.
