ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan government has confirmed heavy casualties on the Afghan side, with multiple posts and equipment destroyed.
In a statement from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Afghan Taliban regime’s unprovoked action along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border given an immediate and effective response.
The statement added that “Afghan Taliban miscalculated and opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations across Pakistan Afghanistan border in KP, which is being met with immediate and effective response by Pakistan’s security forces.”
Taliban regime forces are being punished in Chitral, Khyber, Mohmand, Kurram, and Bajaur sectors, as per the statement.
Pakistan will take all necessary measures to ensure its territorial integrity and the safety and security of its citizens.
Earlier, heavy firing between Pakistan armed forces and Afghan forces has been reported at various places along the Pak-Afghan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security sources said.
As per details, firing is ongoing at Maro Sar and Shah Kot Sar in the Bazar Zakha Khel area of Khyber district.
Sources said that heavy weapons are being used by both sides in the exchange of fire, which started at 5:15 pm.
No immediate reports of casualties are reported, security sources added.
TTA hideouts destroyed
In response to the Afghan forces’ unprovoked firing, the Pakistan Army took effective action and destroyed several enemy hideouts with artillery shells.
The Pakistani security forces completely silenced the TTA hideouts.
According to sources, the TTA terrorists were forced to flee, abandoning their posts due to the heavy retaliatory fire from Pakistan.
Sources said that two Khawarij were killed on the spot, while two others, who were injured and in critical condition, fled from posts in an attempt to save their lives.
