Islamabad: Pakistan’s security forces have delivered what officials described as a “strong and effective response” to alleged provocation from across the Pak-Afghan border, with security sources claiming that at least 22 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed in the exchange of fire.
According to security sources, tensions escalated after Afghan Taliban elements allegedly attempted to target Pakistani security check posts using quadcopters. The attempt was foiled after Pakistani forces shot down the unmanned aerial devices before they could strike their intended targets.
“All quadcopters were neutralised through timely and coordinated action,” security sources said, adding that Pakistani forces are continuing retaliatory fire using both small and heavy weapons.
Officials further claimed that aerial drones were being used to target positions across the border in response to the alleged aggression.
Claims and Counterclaims
Security sources also accused Afghan Taliban-linked media outlets and social media platforms of circulating “false claims and fake videos” regarding the ongoing situation.
There was no immediate independent confirmation of the reported casualties, and Afghan authorities had not officially responded to the claims at the time of filing this report.
The incident marks a fresh escalation in tensions along the volatile Pak-Afghan frontier, where sporadic clashes and cross-border firing have occurred in recent months.
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