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Pakistan responds to unprovoked firing from Afghan posts along border in Lower South Waziristan: DC

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On Sunday, the deputy commissioner of Lower South Waziristan reported that Pakistani security forces responded to unprovoked firing from Afghan border posts by targeting Taliban positions. This exchange follows earlier skirmishes on Friday and an attack on Tuesday near Angoor Adda that killed one person and injured five others. The DC stated no casualties have been reported in Pakistan, and emphasized the readiness of Pakistani forces to respond further if necessary. The United States has expressed concern about terrorism from Afghanistan in response to Pakistan’s concerns.
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On October 27, 2026, unprovoked firing from Afghan security forces targeted Pakistan Army border posts and residential areas near Angoor Adda in Lower South Waziristan. This attack resulted in one civilian death and five injuries when a mortar landed on a family's home. In response, Pakistan’s armed forces destroyed several Taliban positions using heavy weaponry, forcing the Taliban to flee their posts.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi condemned the incident, asserting that Pakistan would "never tolerate" attacks on its people or violations of sovereignty. Subsequently, Pakistani security forces targeted multiple Afghan border posts in retaliation for the firing. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dismissed an Afghan defense ministry statement regarding the incident as a "fabrication of lies."

The clash temporarily closed the Torkham border crossing due to disputes over a check post, highlighting ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan following earlier skirmishes this year. Washington has acknowledged Pakistan’s concerns about cross-border terrorist activities and expressed willingness to play a role in easing tensions if productive.

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Amid the heightened tensions, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said that Washington has “heard” Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and if “there’s a productive role for us to play, we would play it”.
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🔮 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi had condemned the firing, asserting that Pakistan would “never tolerate” attacks on its people or violations of its sovereignty.
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Pakistan responds to unprovoked firing from Afghan posts along border in Lower South Waziristan: DC · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 0 hedged)

Pakistani security forces have responded to unprovoked firing from the Afghan border posts, the deputy commissioner of Lower South Waziristan district said on Sunday. asserted
commissioner → respond → Sunday
In a post on X, the DC’s official account said, “Unprovoked firing from Afghan border posts onto Pakistani border checkpoints continues.” asserted
firing → say → checkpoints
It added that Pakistani security forces responded immediately and effectively, targeting “multiple Afghan border posts, mortar positions, and defensive checkpoints”. asserted
forces → add → posts
“The Afghan Taliban were forced to abandon their posts and flee in response to the Pakistani forces’ strong response,” the post read. asserted
post → force → response
It further said no reports of any casualties have emerged from the border areas on the Pakistani side. asserted
reports → say → side
“Pakistani forces remain prepared to deliver a full response to any kind of aggression,” the deputy commissioner affirmed. asserted
commissioner → remain → aggression
The military’s media affairs wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), is yet to comment on the development. asserted
wing → comment → development
The fresh exchange of fire follows Friday’s skirmishes, when Pakistan’s armed forces responded to unprovoked firing from the other side, state media reported, citing security sources. asserted
media → follow → sources
As a result, several Afghan Taliban posts in areas adjacent to South Waziristan and Parachinar were destroyed. asserted
posts → destroy → Waziristan
The Afghan forces had also opened fire along the Angoor Adda border area on Tuesday, which claimed the life of one local and injured a family of five. asserted
which → open → five
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi had condemned the firing, asserting that Pakistan would “never tolerate” attacks on its people or violations of its sovereignty. asserted
Pakistan → condemn → sovereignty
Pakistan had also dismissed a statement by Afghanistan’s defence ministry regarding the incident that claimed that Pakistan was the aggressor, terming it a “fabrication of lies”. asserted
Pakistan → dismiss → lies
Amid the heightened tensions, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said that Washington has “heard” Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and if “there’s a productive role for us to play, we would play it”. asserted
we → heighten → it
Asked about the conflict between the neighbouring countries, Rubio said, “We’ve heard the concerns that Pakistan has raised and we’ve seen some of those attacks that they point to. asserted
they → ask → that
We’re against terrorism no matter where it emanates from and who it targets.” asserted
it → ’re → who
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