The Pakistan Army opened fire in response to an attack on its border posts in Kurram District of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, near the border with Afghanistan, the country’s armed forces said in a statement, per Pakistan TV.
“Fires broke out at the militants’ posts, and the Taliban fled, leaving behind several of their dead,” the statement said.
The escalation follows a report by Afghanistan’s Tolo News, which stated that an exchange of fire occurred late on October 13 between Afghan and Pakistani troops in Afghanistan’s Zazai Maidan District of Khost Province.
In the morning of October 14, another clash reportedly took place between border guards of both countries in Shorabak District of Kandahar Province.
The latest exchange comes after the neighbouring countries engaged in a cross-border assault on the night of October 11–12. According to the Pakistani military, Afghan Taliban fighters and allied militants launched coordinated attacks along multiple border sectors.
Pakistani forces repelled the offensive, killing over 200 attackers, while 23 soldiers embraced martyrdom, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
By Khagan Isayev
Source: caliber.az
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