Pakistan terms Afghan claims regarding Angoor Adda incident 'fabrication of lies'

Afghanistan's defence ministry has described Pakistan's response to an incident at the Angoor Adda border area as "fabrication of lies". On Tuesday, Afghan security forces engaged in unprovoked firing at Pakistani border posts and nearby residential areas in Lower South Waziristan, causing one death and injuries to five locals. This act of aggression violated border protocols and prompted Pakistan's swift retaliation.

The Afghan defence ministry claimed that Pakistani military personnel had launched drones without any justification, targeting the Angoor Adda bazaar and commissioner’s office in Paktika province. The ministry further alleged that retaliatory strikes were launched against a nearby Pakistani military base and outposts, suggesting that Pakistan was the aggressor.

In response to these unfounded accusations, Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dismissed the Afghan claims as lies, stating that their forces had initiated the hostilities and inflicted heavy casualties and material losses on the Afghan side. The ministry emphasized that these acts of aggression were in line with the "pattern and instructions of their proxy masters India."

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi condemned the Afghan firing, asserting that Pakistan would never tolerate attacks on its people or violations of its sovereignty. He vowed that any aggression against Pakistan would be met with unwavering resolve and that the nation's armed forces are fully committed to protecting every inch of their soil.