Security forces target Afghan Taliban posts after unprovoked firing in South Waziristan: DC

ISLAMABAD: Security forces responded to unprovoked firing from Afghan Taliban border posts targeting Pakistani positions in South Waziristan, a deputy commissioner said on Sunday.

In a post on X, the South Waziristan Lower DC said Afghan border posts continued firing on Pakistani posts in the Angoor Adda area.

He said security forces launched an immediate and effective response, targeting multiple Afghan border posts, mortar positions and defensive installations.

The deputy commissioner added that Afghan Taliban personnel were forced to abandon their posts and flee following the strong response by the security forces.

He said no casualties were reported in the Pakistani border areas so far, adding that the security forces remained prepared to respond to any form of aggression.

The statement comes amid heightened tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with Islamabad repeatedly accusing the Afghan Taliban regime of allowing militant groups to use Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan.

This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.