| Islamabad – Pakistan army said on Wednesday that it repulsed multiple attacks by the Afghan Taliban while killing over 40 attackers in separate incidents of border clashes between the two countries. Initial reports claimed that over 12 civilians were killed in Afghanistan after a fight broke out between Afghan and Pakistani forces, while an update on Wednesday afternoon stated that the Pakistani army had killed at least 40 Afghan Taliban attackers. The Afghan Taliban attacked four locations in the Spin Boldak area of PoK’s Balochistan province, which were effectively repulsed by Pakistani Forces, the army said. “While repulsing the attack, 15-20 Afghan Taliban have been killed and many injured,” the army said, adding that the situation is still developing as there are “reports of further build up in staging points of Fitna Al Khwarij and Afghan Taliban.” The term Fitna al-Khawarij is used by Pakistani authorities to refer to militants of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The attack was orchestrated through divided villages in the area, with the Taliban showing no regard for the civilian population, it said. “The Afghan Taliban also destroyed Pak-Afghan Friendship Gate on their side that clearly displays the mindset with regard to mutual trade and easement rights of the divided tribes,” the army said. To the unversed, the recent actions between both the countries began after Islamabad demanded that the Afghan Taliban administration act against terrorists who have stepped up attacks in Pakistan, saying they operate from havens in Afghanistan. The Taliban, however, has so far denied any presence of terrorists in Afghanistan. Earlier, spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on X that Pakistani forces launched attacks, killing more than 12 civilians, and injuring over 100. “Unfortunately, this morning, Pakistani forces once again launched attacks on Afghanistan with light and heavy weapons in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar, resulting in the martyrdom of more than 12 civilians and the injury of more than 100. After this, Afghan forces forces were forced to retaliate,” the post read. Meanwhile, PTI reported more deaths. Quoting the Pakistan army, the news agency said that the country repulsed multiple attacks by the Afghan Taliban while killing over 40 attackers in separate incidents. Fighting between troops and militants in a second incident in Pakistan’s border district of Orakzai killed six Pakistani paramilitary soldiers and wounded six, two security officials told Reuters. Nine militants were also killed, they said, adding that the violence broke out during a search in the area by troops after a militant attack last week killed 11 Pakistani soldiers. |
Over 40 Taliban attackers killed in latest Pakistan-Afghanistan Clash
