Pakistan Army Responds to Afghan Taliban Aggression, Destroys Multiple Border Check Posts
Security sources said the Afghan Taliban regime initiated unprovoked aggression along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border by targeting civilian settlements in Angoor Adda. The attack left five members of a family injured, while one civilian lost his life.
Pakistan Army has launched a forceful retaliatory operation against Afghan Taliban forces after they targeted civilian areas in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan, killing one civilian and injuring five members of the same family, according to security sources.
Security sources said the Afghan Taliban regime initiated unprovoked aggression along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border by targeting civilian settlements in Angoor Adda. The attack left five members of a family injured, while one civilian lost his life.
The Pakistan Army responded swiftly and effectively to the Afghan aggression, destroying multiple check posts belonging to Afghan Taliban forces during the retaliatory action, the sources added.
Pakistan Rejects Afghan Taliban Allegations Over Terrorism
Meanwhile, Pakistan has rejected recent allegations made by the Afghan Taliban regime against its security institutions, warning that regional peace cannot prevail unless terrorism originating from Afghan territory is effectively and verifiably addressed.
In a statement issued on October 24, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the Afghan Taliban regime had once again resorted to diversionary allegations instead of addressing Pakistan’s longstanding security concerns.
The ministry stressed that blaming Pakistan’s security institutions did not absolve the Afghan Taliban regime of its responsibility to prevent Afghan territory from being used for terrorism against Pakistan.
Pakistan Cites UN and US Reports on Terrorist Sanctuaries
The ministry said Pakistan’s concerns were supported by international assessments rather than speculation.
It cited the United Nations Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team’s sixteenth report (S/2025/796), which examined the presence and activities of terrorist organisations in Afghanistan.
The statement also referred to the US Lead Inspector General’s Operation Enduring Sentinel report covering January to March 2026, which stated that the Afghan Taliban continued to allow Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to operate from Afghan territory.
According to the US report, Taliban support and greater operational freedom for the TTP contributed to increased terrorist attacks against Pakistan. The report estimated the group’s strength at between 4,000 and 6,000 fighters.
Pakistan Raises Concerns Over Cross-Border Terrorist Infiltration
The ministry highlighted repeated attempts by armed terrorists to infiltrate Pakistan through the Afghanistan border.
It also referred to the killing of Afghan nationals and members of terrorist organisations during Pakistan’s counter-terrorism operations, alongside the recovery of foreign-origin weapons from terrorists.
Pakistan further raised concerns over alleged facilitation of terrorist organisations by Afghan Taliban officials, including individuals based in Kandahar.
The ministry said these concerns required credible explanations and verifiable action rather than blanket denials.
Islamabad Demands Action Against TTP and BLA
Pakistan called on the Afghan Taliban regime to end any tolerance, facilitation or support for terrorist organisations, including the TTP, Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and their affiliates.
The ministry emphasised that Pakistan’s security measures were directed against terrorist threats, not the Afghan people.
It reiterated that Afghan territory must not be used to plan, prepare or launch terrorist attacks against Pakistan.
Pakistan Vows to Protect Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity
Rejecting attempts to portray Pakistan’s defensive measures as hostility towards Afghanistan, the ministry reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to protecting its citizens, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Pakistan maintained that it remained open to responsible engagement based on mutual respect, verifiable commitments and concrete action against terrorist sanctuaries, support networks and cross-border infiltration.
However, the ministry warned that lasting regional peace would remain impossible unless the Afghan Taliban regime took verifiable measures to address terrorism originating from Afghan territory.
“Peace can only prevail in the region if Pakistan’s core concern of terrorism originating from Afghanistan is verifiably addressed by the Afghan Taliban,” the statement concluded.
