Security forces thwart terrorists' attempt to infiltrate Pak-Afghan border in Kurram: security sources
Security forces foiled an attempt by terrorists to cross into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram from Afghanistan and also effectively responded to firing by the Afghan Taliban, security sources said on Tuesday. According to the sources, the terrorists tried to infiltrate the border from Nangarhar and Paktia in Afghanistan. They identified the terrorists as those belonging to Fitna-al-Khawarij — a term…
Pakistani security forces successfully prevented a terrorist infiltration attempt into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district from Afghanistan, according to sources. The terrorists, allegedly affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), were identified as belonging to Fitna-al-Khawarij. The attempted crossing originated from Nangarhar and Paktia provinces in Afghanistan.
Simultaneously, the Afghan Taliban engaged in unprovoked firing on Pakistani border checkpoints. In response, Pakistani troops targeted Taliban checkposts and defensive positions, leading to some Afghan Taliban operatives fleeing. The security forces maintained a high state of alert, ready to counter any further aggression. The Pakistani government noted a surge in terrorism following the Taliban's return to power in Kabul in 2021.
On the same day as the border incident, the information ministry announced airstrikes on terrorist sites near the Afghan border, resulting in the deaths of over 28 terrorists. The strikes targeted hideouts and safe havens of terrorist organizations responsible for recent attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Following a major attack in Kohat that killed 23 people and injured around 100 others, security forces conducted a clearance operation.
On Sunday, two officers and four others were killed, while eight terrorists were eliminated during a firefight between a security forces convoy and armed militants. Pakistan has repeatedly called on the Taliban administration in Kabul to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil, particularly those linked to the banned TTP, but these appeals have reportedly been ignored.
According to a UN Security Council-mandated monitoring report, the Afghan Taliban's continued support for the TTP has contributed to the increase in the frequency and severity of terrorist attacks in Pakistan, despite some initial steps taken by Kabul to curb the group's activities. The report also highlighted growing operational and facilitation connections among the TTP, Al Qaeda, Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIL-K), and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
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