{
  "id": 18353316,
  "title": "Army foils TTP infiltration attempt in Kurram, retaliates to 'unprovoked' Afghan firing: state media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/army-foils-ttp-infiltration-attempt-in-kurram-retaliates-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:16:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638850/army-foils-ttp-infiltration-attempt-in-kurram-retaliates-to-unprovoked-afghan-firing-state-media"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, the Pakistani military thwarted an infiltration attempt by the banned Fitna al-Khawarij terrorist group near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Kurram district, according to Radio Pakistan. Afghan Taliban forces are reported to have opened unprovoked fire after Pakistani security forces attempted to stop the group's crossing. In retaliation, Pakistani security forces used heavy weapons to counter the Afghan firing, effectively thwarting the infiltration attempt and causing significant damage to Afghan Taliban posts. This occurred following incidents on November 1 and October 30 where Pakistani forces had to respond to unprovoked Afghan border firing, resulting in the Taliban being forced to retreat. On October 27, Afghan Taliban forces had also opened fire on Pakistani border posts and civilian areas in Angoor Adda, leading to the destruction of Afghan Taliban checkpoints. The tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been escalating since October 2025, with Islamabad accusing the Afghan Taliban of harboring militants who launch attacks in Pakistan, a claim denied by Kabul. The latest conflict intensified following the Afghan Taliban's border offensive and their response to Pakistani air strikes on terrorist positions. Earlier, Pakistan had presented three core demands to the Afghan Taliban during peace talks in Urumqi, China, including their formal declaration of the TTP as a terrorist organization and the dismantling of their infrastructure.",
  "summary": "Security sources say Afghan Taliban posts suffer heavy damage during Pakistani forces' retaliatory action",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}