ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces are conducting a sustained retaliatory operation in the Garsal sector of Mohmand along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, according to security sources.
During the operation, forces successfully destroyed several Taliban checkpoints in the area. Reports indicate that three more Taliban militants were killed in the counteraction, bringing the total number of casualties to approximately 30.
Security officials emphasized that the forces remain fully prepared to respond promptly to any acts of aggression along the border, ensuring the protection of Pakistan’s territorial integrity and citizens.
Earlier, the Ministry of Information Pakistan stated that the Afghan Taliban regime carried out unprovoked attacks along multiple points of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, prompting a swift and forceful response from Pakistan’s security forces.
In an official statement, the ministry said the Taliban miscalculated the situation and opened fire at several locations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was met with an immediate and effective counter by Pakistani forces.
According to the statement, heavy losses were inflicted on Taliban forces in sectors including Chitral, Khyber, Mohmand, Kurram, and Bajaur, causing significant damage to multiple posts and military equipment.
Timely action by the Pakistani forces also resulted in the destruction of all Taliban quadcopters in the area. Security sources said continuous shelling and gunfire were carried out using both small and heavy arms, targeting militant positions.
Aerial drones were also deployed to strike Taliban posts effectively, officials added.
Meanwhile, the Taliban have continued to circulate false claims and fabricated videos on media and social platforms, which security sources have dismissed as propaganda.
The Pakistani forces’ operations underscore their commitment to safeguarding the country’s borders and preventing any hostile incursions.
