KABUL – A deadly burst of cross-border firing in South Waziristan’s Angoor Adda triggered strong reaction from Pakistan as Ministry of Information and Broadcasting rejected Afghan Taliban’s “false and fabricated” version and claiming its forces destroyed seven Taliban posts in retaliation.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting accused Afghan Taliban forces of opening unprovoked fire and launching mortar shells at unarmed civilians inside Pakistani territory. October 27 incident left one civilian dead and five members of the same family injured after a mortar shell struck a house in a residential area, security sources said. The shelling sparked concern among residents along the volatile frontier.
The ministry said Pakistani security forces responded swiftly and forcefully, destroying seven Afghan Taliban posts and inflicting heavy losses in personnel and equipment. Security sources separately said several Taliban checkpoints were targeted during the retaliatory action.
Rejecting statements by Afghan Taliban spokespersons, the ministry accused them of spreading misinformation to mislead their own people. It also alleged that the firing was carried out on India’s instructions and followed a pattern associated with Indian-backed proxies.
The confrontation followed firing and mortar shelling in South Waziristan’s Angoor Adda. According to security sources, a mortar shell fired from the Afghan side struck a house in a residential area, killing one civilian and injuring five members of the same family. The incident sparked concern among local residents.
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