ISLAMABAD: Security Forces successfully foiled multiple infiltration attempts by terrorists and the Afghan Taliban at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
“On the night of December 27 and 28, a group of 20 to 25 terrorists attempted to cross into Pakistan from two locations in Kurram and North Waziristan by using Afghan Taliban border posts. However, Pakistani security forces acted promptly and foiled their infiltration attempt sources said. The terrorists again attempted to enter Pakistan in the wee hour of Saturday by using the Afghan Taliban border posts and upon their failure resorted to unprovoked firing with heavy weapons on Pakistani border posts, they said.
In retaliation, Pakistan’s security forces swiftly responded with full force. The sources confirmed heavy losses on the Afghan side, with casualties of over 15 terrorists and Afghan Taliban fighters and several others injured.
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Due to the effective prompt action and shelling, Afghan Taliban forces fled while abandoning their six posts, the sources said.
No fatalities were reported among Pakistani security personnel, while three soldiers sustained injuries during the exchange of fire. The sources said that Pakistan has repeatedly urged the interim Afghan government to prevent terrorists from using Afghan soil for anti-Pakistan activities. However, the Afghan Taliban have allegedly continued to support these elements instead of suppressing them. The terrorists operate freely within Afghanistan, carrying out terrorist activities against Pakistan, the sources said.
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