Security sources say Pakistani forces thwarted an attempted infiltration and responded to fire from Afghan positions along the Kurram border.
RAWALPINDI: Pakistani security forces have thwarted an alleged infiltration attempt in the Kurram sector and responded to fire from Afghan positions, security sources said.
According to the sources, elements of Fitna al-Khawarij allegedly attempted to infiltrate from Afghan positions in Nangarhar and Paktia provinces under the supervision of the Afghan Taliban. Pakistani security forces responded promptly and foiled the reported attempt, the sources said.
Following the failed infiltration attempt, Afghan Taliban forces allegedly opened fire on Pakistani border posts in the Kurram sector. The sources said the firing involved heavy weapons, including mortars and other types of arms.
Pakistani security forces responded by targeting several Afghan border posts and mortar positions, according to the sources. Small and heavy weapons, as well as artillery, were used during the retaliatory action, they said.
The security sources claimed that the Pakistani forces’ response was effective and resulted in several Afghan Taliban border posts being vacated.
The claims could not be independently verified from the information available.
The reported developments come amid continuing security concerns along Pakistan’s western border, particularly over alleged attempts by militant elements to cross into Pakistani territory from Afghanistan.
Further details about casualties, damage or the duration of the reported exchange were not immediately available in the information provided.
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