Pakistan forces kill 12 militants in Kurram border infiltration attempt
Pakistan’s security forces killed 12 Khwarij and Afghan Taliban personnel while foiling an attempted infiltration along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Kurram district. The incident occurred on October 10, 2026, according to a security statement. A Pakistani soldier also embraced martyrdom during an intense exchange of fire. Security forces detected a group of Khwarij attempting […]
In Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, a soldier was killed and 12 terrorists were eliminated in a fierce battle on Sunday, according to the army's media wing ISPR. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that a group of terrorists, known as khawarij and affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, attempted to infiltrate from Afghanistan.
Security forces, on high alert, successfully neutralized the threat. The soldiers engaged the terrorists with precision, resulting in their demise. Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman was among the martyred, fighting bravely. The incident underscores Pakistan's stance that Afghanistan's Taliban regime fails to prevent Afghan soil from being used by terrorists.
The ISPR emphasized the commitment of Pakistan's security forces to protect the nation's borders and announced an ongoing operation to eradicate any remaining Indian-sponsored terrorists. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi honored the soldiers' sacrifice, offering condolences to the family of the martyred Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman. The region has faced ongoing terrorist threats, with a significant rise in attacks and violence in recent months, according to Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies.
Written by urgent.news from Dawn - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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