Pakistan Army Destroys Afghan Taliban Checkposts After Civilian Killed in South Waziristan

Pakistan Army Destroys Afghan Taliban Checkposts After Civilian Killed in South Waziristan

The Pakistan Army has destroyed several Afghan Taliban checkposts along the border after a cross-border attack killed a civilian in South Waziristan, security sources said. The attack struck Angoor Adda in Lower South Waziristan, where Afghan Taliban forces opened unprovoked fire on the local bazaar and nearby residential areas.

A mortar shell hit a house in the area, killing one civilian and wounding five members of the same family, while several shops were damaged, the district deputy commissioner said. Pakistani forces deployed along the border responded forcefully, destroying several Afghan Taliban checkposts across the border. Security sources said the military response was continuing, with troops on high alert to counter any further aggression.

The incident is the latest in a run of cross-border violence in the Angoor Adda sector. Mortar shelling from across the border in late April also injured civilians and damaged homes, prompting a similar Pakistani response. The clashes follow renewed hostilities in February, when Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. Islamabad has repeatedly urged Kabul to stop militant groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks into Pakistan, a charge the Afghan Taliban authorities deny.

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