Pakistan’s military has responded to firing by Afghan Taliban forces in the Taida sector of Upper Kurram and the Ghozgarhi border area, security sources said.
The sources said the Afghan Taliban allegedly opened fire to help Kharji terrorists cross the border. The army carried out what they described as an effective retaliatory operation.
Artillery strikes hit Taliban posts in Upper Kurram
In the Upper Kurram sector, Pakistani forces reportedly fired artillery at the Afghan Taliban’s Top Sar post and the Shapola base camp. Security sources said the camp was destroyed in the response.
Several Afghan Taliban personnel were reportedly killed during the exchange of fire near the Ghozgarhi border, the sources said.
Troops stay on alert at the border
The sources said Taliban personnel had abandoned a border post, while fire continued in the area. The Pakistan Army remains on alert, committed to defending the country’s borders and national security.
