Pakistan Army Destroys Afghan Taliban Posts Near South Waziristan, Parachinar: Report
The report said several members of the Afghan Taliban regime were killed during the operation.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army has targeted and destroyed several posts and military positions belonging to the Afghan Taliban in areas near South Waziristan and Parachinar, state-run Radio Pakistan reported on Friday, citing security sources.
According to the report, the operation came in response to unprovoked firing by Afghan Taliban forces along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Angoor Adda area on Thursday.
Security forces reportedly responded with heavy weaponry, forcing Taliban personnel to abandon their positions and flee.
The report said several members of the Afghan Taliban regime were killed during the operation.
Security sources said the armed forces remained committed to defending the country and protecting its people, stressing that national security would not be compromised.
Latest Escalation Along Pak-Afghan Border
The latest exchange of fire followed an incident on October 27, when Afghan Taliban forces allegedly opened fire on Pakistani border posts and civilian areas in Angoor Adda, Lower South Waziristan.
Tensions along the border have continued following the reported firing incident.
