{
  "id": 17652326,
  "title": "Pakistan responds to unprovoked firing from Afghan posts along border in Lower South Waziristan: DC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/pakistan-responds-to-unprovoked-firing-from-afghan-posts-along-border",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T18:23:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041405/pakistan-responds-to-unprovoked-firing-from-afghan-posts-along-border-in-lower-south-waziristan-dc"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistani authorities responded to unprovoked firing from Afghan border posts, according to the deputy commissioner of Lower South Waziristan district, who shared the news on X on Sunday. The Pakistani security forces reacted swiftly and decisively, targeting \"multiple Afghan border posts, mortar positions, and defensive checkpoints.\" The statement from Pakistan's deputy commissioner indicated that the Afghan Taliban were forced to abandon their posts and flee after the Pakistani forces' robust response. There have been no reports of casualties on the Pakistani side of the border.\n\nThe Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan's military has not yet commented on the situation. This incident followed skirmishes reported on Friday, where Pakistan's armed forces responded to unprovoked firing from Afghan side, leading to the destruction of several Taliban posts near South Waziristan and Parachinar, as stated by state media citing security sources. Additionally, Afghan forces opened fire along the Angoor Adda border area on Tuesday, resulting in the death of a local and the injury of a family of five.\n\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi condemned the firing, emphasizing that Pakistan \"will never tolerate\" attacks on its people or breaches of its sovereignty. Pakistan dismissed Afghanistan's defense ministry statement claiming that Pakistan was the aggressor, labeling it as \"fabrication of lies.\" Amid the escalating tensions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed on Saturday that Washington has \"heard\" Pakistan's concerns about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan. If there is a \"productive role for us to play,\" the U.S. would take action, said Rubio. When asked about the conflict between the neighboring countries, Rubio reiterated that the U.S. is \"against terrorism no matter where it emanates from and who it targets.\"",
  "summary": "Pakistani security forces have responded to unprovoked firing from the Afghan border posts, the deputy commissioner of Lower South Waziristan district said on Sunday. In a post on X, the DC’s official account said, “Unprovoked firing from Afghan border posts onto Pakistani border checkpoints continues.” It added that Pakistani security forces responded immediately and effectively, targeting…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistani forces responded to unprovoked firing from Afghan border posts.",
    "Afghan Taliban abandoned posts after Pakistani forces' decisive action.",
    "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor condemned firing, denied Pakistan aggression."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "Security forces respond to unprovoked firing from Afghan border posts: DC South Waziristan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/security-forces-respond-to-unprovoked-firing-from-afghan-border-posts",
        "published": "2026-11-01T12:21:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan responds to Afghan firing as Taliban abandon several posts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/pakistan-responds-to-afghan-firing-as-taliban-abandon-several-posts",
        "published": "2026-11-01T21:30:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}