The Pakistan government said on Thursday night that the Afghan Taliban had opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations across the border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was being given an “immediate and effective response”.
“Afghan Taliban regime unprovoked action along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border given an immediate, and effective response.
“Afghan Taliban miscalculated and opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations across Pakistan Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which is being met with immediate, and effective response by Pakistan’s security forces,” the information ministry said in a post on X.
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Minister Talal Ch has denied that Afghan Taliban have captured various Pakistani forces. Afghan Taliban regime’s unprovoked action along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border was given an immediate and effective response, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday.
In the post on X, the ministry said that the Afghan Taliban miscalculated and opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations across the Pak-Afghan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which is being met with an immediate and effective response by Pakistan’s security forces.
“Taliban regime forces are being delivered punishment in Chitral, Khyber, Mohmand, Kurram and Bajaur sectors,” it added.
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Early reports confirm heavy casualties on the Afghan side with multiple posts and equipment destroyed, said the ministry.
Pakistan will take all necessary measures to ensure its territorial integrity and the safety and security of its citizens, it added.
The development came days after more than 100 militants were killed in intelligence-based airstrikes along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border targeting seven camps and hideouts linked to Fitna al-Khawarij — a term used for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
According to the security sources, the airstrikes had been carried out in Nangarhar, Paktika and Khost provinces of Afghanistan in response to recent suicide attacks in Pakistan.
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said that Pakistan is taking measures to respond to unprovoked actions by the Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Speaking to Geo News, the state minister emphasised the country’s commitment to national security and territorial integrity.
“No one will be allowed to take away Pakistan’s peace,” he vowed.
Talal also referenced May’s conflict with India, saying: “What happened to India, which had armies, planes, and weapons?” He further condemned attacks on civilians, stating that bomb blasts in Pakistan’s markets and mosques cannot be tolerated at all.
Highlighting Pakistan’s commitment to its citizens, he said: “Pakistan will go to any extent for the safety and peace of its people.” He also stressed the need for a peaceful neighbour, adding that Afghanistan must, under all circumstances, become a peaceful neighbour.
