Pakistan strikes Afghan Taliban posts after cross-border attack
ISLAMABAD: At least one civilian was killed and five members of the same family were injured when a mortar shell allegedly fired by Afghan Taliban forces struck a residential house in the Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan, prompting a strong retaliatory response from Pakistani security forces, security sources said on Tuesday. According to security sources, Afghan Taliban forces targeted…
ISLAMABAD - A mortar shell fired by Afghan Taliban fighters struck a residential building in the Angoor Adda region of South Waziristan, killing at least one civilian and injuring five members of the same family, according to security sources. This unprovoked attack on civilian settlements along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border resulted in fatalities and damage to homes, sparking outrage among local residents.
In response to the cross-border aggression, the Pakistan Army swiftly and decisively retaliated, destroying several Afghan forces' check posts in the area. Pakistani troops stationed along the border remained vigilant and ready to prevent any further aggression from the Afghan side. The Pakistan Army's ongoing retaliatory operations against Afghan forces continue following the attack on innocent civilians, according to security sources.
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