Pakistani security forces reportedly destroyed several Afghan Taliban checkposts after cross-border shelling in South Waziristan killed one civilian and injured five members of the same family.
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN, PAKISTAN — WEB DESK Pakistani security forces have destroyed several Afghan Taliban checkposts following cross-border shelling in the Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan that killed one civilian and injured five members of the same family, Pakistani officials said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, where tensions have continued amid repeated exchanges of fire between Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban personnel.
Pakistani security sources said a shell struck a house in a civilian residential area, killing one person and injuring five others from the same family. The incident also caused anger among local residents over the reported targeting of civilian areas.
Pakistani forces launch retaliatory action
Following the incident, Pakistani troops responded with an operation targeting multiple Afghan Taliban border positions.
Security sources reported that several checkposts were destroyed during the retaliatory action. Pakistani forces also remained on high alert along the border, with officials stating that they were prepared to respond to further hostile activity.
The deputy commissioner of South Waziristan separately reported that Afghan Taliban firing had affected civilian homes and damaged shops in the area. The extent of the property damage has not been independently established.
Border tensions remain a concern
The latest incident comes amid strained relations between Islamabad and Kabul over border security and militant activity.
Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban authorities of allowing militant groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), to operate from Afghan territory and launch attacks inside Pakistan. Afghanistan’s Taliban government has rejected accusations that it is responsible for Pakistan’s security problems.
Cross-border clashes and military operations have continued to complicate efforts to improve relations between the two neighbours. Recent confrontations have raised concerns about civilian safety, border stability and the risk of further escalation.
The latest exchange of fire adds to those concerns, particularly for communities living near the border, where residents face the risk of shelling and disruptions to daily life.
As of Wednesday, October 28, no independent assessment of the reported damage to the Afghan Taliban checkposts had been made available. Afghan authorities had also not publicly provided a detailed response to this specific incident in the reports reviewed.
Further information from both sides will be important in establishing the full circumstances of the clash and its consequences for border security.
