Pak-Taliban Border Clash: One Soldier Killed, Taliban Outpost Destroyed
Security sources in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have confirmed a deadly clash between Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Security sources in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have confirmed a deadly clash between Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
According to these sources, one Pakistani border guard was killed, while the Taliban suffered heavy casualties in the skirmish.
On Wednesday, Pakistani security officials reported that Taliban fighters launched a sudden attack on a border post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The assault resulted in the death of a Pakistani border soldier, while another soldier sustained injuries and was transferred to a military hospital for treatment.
In response, Pakistani forces launched a counterattack, completely destroying the Taliban’s border post. Pakistani sources claimed that the Taliban suffered significant casualties, although they did not provide an exact number.
Reports indicate that both sides used heavy weaponry during the intense exchange of fire. While the gunfire has now ceased, tensions along the border remain high, with security forces on high alert for further hostilities.