Pakistan gives “effective” response to new “unprovoked fire” by the Afghan Taliban

ISLAMABAD:

Security forces responded decisively to unprovoked aggression by the Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, security sources said on Thursday. The forces attacked Taliban positions in multiple sectors including Chitral, Bajaur, Tirah (Khyber), Mohmand and Arandu (Chakwal), causing heavy casualties and destroying enemy outposts.

According to security sources, Pakistani forces targeted Taliban checkpoints in the Chitral sector, completely neutralizing the positions. In Bajaur, two Taliban outposts were destroyed. Officials said hostile elements were forced to retreat in disarray following counterattacks.

At least 22 Taliban personnel were killed during the exchange of fire. The incident occurred after an attempted attack by quadcopters operated by the Taliban against Pakistani security checkpoints, which was successfully foiled, security sources added.

The aggression began when the Taliban opened fire at several points along the border. Pakistani forces responded with coordinated artillery, small arms and drone operations, targeting Taliban hideouts and eliminating threats. Security sources confirmed that the troops are fully prepared to defend the border and respond firmly to any form of aggression.

Exclusive footage from the Kurram sector shows Border Corps personnel attacking Taliban positions with expert precision, neutralizing insurgent threats along the border. Security sources added that the Taliban have been circulating false claims and fabricated videos on social media in an attempt to distort events.

Authorities affirmed that Pakistani forces remain vigilant and committed to protecting the border, emphasizing that any aggression will receive a robust and proportionate response. Security officials have urged the public to remain vigilant while ensuring the border remains secure under continuous surveillance and operational readiness.

Pakistani soldiers stationed along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border reaffirmed their commitment to defend the homeland.

A soldier at the Bajaur border said shots were fired from the Afghan side during the night and repeated later. “The Afghan Taliban have no idea which nation they are challenging,” he added.

He further stated that in the retaliation operation, multiple Taliban hideouts were attacked and destroyed. “Our nation fears no one,” the soldier said, adding, “If anyone provokes us at the behest of India, the consequences will be grave.”

“Pakistan knows how to defend itself,” he concluded.

The Ministry of Information also confirmed what happened in

“The Afghan Taliban miscalculated and opened unprovoked fire at multiple locations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which is receiving an immediate and effective response from Pakistani security forces,” the ministry said in a post.

He added that the forces of the Taliban regime are receiving punishment in the Chitral, Khyber, Mohmand, Kurram and Bajaur sectors. “Early reports confirm heavy casualties on the Afghan side and multiple posts and equipment destroyed.”

The ministry reiterated that Pakistan will take all necessary measures to ensure its territorial integrity and the safety of its citizens.

Talal criticizes the Taliban’s “gorilla mentality”

Minister of State for Home Affairs Talal Chaudhry accused the Afghan Taliban regime of launching attacks in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and said Pakistan was making an “appropriate response” and would share more details as the situation developed.

Speaking on a private news channel, Chaudhry described the Afghan Taliban regime as having a “gorilla mentality,” alleging that it had launched attacks in certain areas of the province.

“What kind of state is this that makes 15, 16, 17-year-old children commit suicide and then celebrates it? They send children on suicide missions. Is there any state that treats its children like this?” said.

He stressed that no one would be allowed to attack the sovereignty or peace of Pakistan and stated that the country would use all available means to defend itself.

The minister said Pakistan had tried to resolve the issues through dialogue in view of long-standing relations with the neighboring country. However, as the talks did not yield results, he said, the issues are now being addressed through third parties.

Commenting on the shooting from light and heavy vehicles, he said they served to show the world who was behind the attacks. “They have done this before several times: they provide cover and during that time they try to infiltrate small groups,” he added.

Referring to earlier claims by spokesmen of the Afghan Taliban regime about capturing Pakistani checkpoints, the minister dismissed them as false and said the Taliban did not have the courage to do so.

He warned that Pakistan would respond in a manner similar to how “an enemy in the East was taught a lesson for a long time,” adding that the Taliban would also be taught a lesson on the western border not to attempt such actions again, God willing.

The incident comes a day after the Afghan Taliban regime began unprovoked shooting, prompting security forces to respond immediately and stop the exchange along the international border.

“The Afghan Taliban regime initiated unprovoked firing along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Torkham and Tirah subsectors. Pakistani security forces responded immediately and effectively, silencing the Taliban aggression,” said Mosharraf Zaidi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s spokesperson for foreign media.

Analysts view the recent incidents of terrorism originating from Afghanistan – including the attack on a federal police convoy in Karak district a few days ago, the burning of police personnel, the martyrdom of DSP Asad Mehmood in Shakardara (Kohat) and the suicide attack in Bhakkar – as an open war by Afghanistan against the State of Pakistan.

According to them, these suicide attacks during Ramadan reflect that these terrorists have no connection with Islam or Pashtun traditions. For them, innocent human lives have no value in the pursuit of their malicious and self-proclaimed ideology, they added.

Instead of responding to Pakistan’s constant demand to end sponsorship of “Fitna al-Khawarij”, the Afghan Taliban regime’s blatant aggression against Pakistan amounts to challenging Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Pakistan will respond to this war declared by the Afghan Taliban regime with full determination and national unity. Pakistani security forces, backed by full public support, are determined and united to eliminate all elements that threaten national security.

This is a developing story.