Pakistan Army strikes Afghan posts after civilian casualties

The Pakistan Army has destroyed multiple Afghan Taliban check posts in a retaliatory operation after shelling from across the border struck a civilian area in South Waziristan’s Angoor Adda, killing one person and injuring five members of the same family.

According to a statement shared by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Adviser Samar Haroon Bilour on social media platform X, the Afghan Taliban targeted residential areas in Angoor Adda, resulting in a shell hitting a house and causing civilian casualties.

Bilour, citing security sources, said the attack had triggered widespread anger among local residents. She added that Pakistani forces responded immediately, destroying several Afghan force check posts during a strong retaliatory operation.

The statement said Pakistani troops remained on high alert along the border and were prepared to respond to any further aggression. It added that the military’s response to the attack on civilians was continuing.

South Waziristan Deputy Commissioner also reported on X that Afghan Taliban forces had opened unprovoked fire on civilian houses. The firing reportedly damaged several shops in the area, adding to concerns about the safety of residents living near the border.

The latest incident comes amid continuing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with repeated exchanges of fire and military operations along the frontier raising security concerns in border communities.

In September, Pakistan carried out what officials described as calibrated airstrikes against alleged terrorist hideouts near the Afghan border. Intelligence-based ground operations on September 21 also targeted militant positions following a series of deadly attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said three targets were destroyed during precision strikes, including a training facility allegedly used to prepare suicide bombers. According to the ministry, 28 militants, including several suicide bombers, were killed, while weapons and ammunition stored at the targeted locations were also destroyed.

On September 24, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistani forces had conducted precision air and drone strikes against 10 locations in Afghanistan. He described the operation as a response to what he called a deliberate and unlawful incursion after drones launched from Afghan territory entered Pakistani airspace.

Relations between Islamabad and Kabul have remained strained since fighting escalated along the border in October 2025. Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban administration of allowing militant groups to operate from Afghan territory and launch attacks inside Pakistan. Kabul has rejected the allegations, maintaining that militancy within Pakistan is an internal matter.

Border tensions intensified again towards the end of February, prompting the launch of Operation Ghazab Lil Haq following renewed clashes. The operation came after Afghan Taliban forces reportedly opened fire at multiple locations along the border, prompting a military response from Pakistan.

The latest incident in Angoor Adda underscores the continuing risks faced by civilians living in border areas as tensions between the two neighbouring countries persist. The reported casualties and damage to civilian property have further heightened concerns about the impact of cross-border hostilities on local communities.