Pakistani Forces Repel Attempt by Afghan Taliban to Cross Border in Chaman Sector
Security officials say troops responded to fire along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, preventing a cross-border incursion in Balochistan.
Pakistani security forces repelled an attempt by Afghan Taliban fighters to cross into Pakistani territory in the Chaman sector of Balochistan, killing several fighters in the process, according to security officials.
Security sources said Pakistani forces responded after Afghan Taliban fighters opened fire along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The response reportedly targeted posts used by the Afghan side, including the use of mortar fire.
Border Tensions
The Chaman sector, one of the main crossing points along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier, has periodically seen friction between security forces on both sides. Pakistani officials have in recent periods described a pattern of provocations along sections of the border, which they say their forces have moved to counter.
The account provided by security sources did not include a precise casualty count or further details on the number of fighters involved on either side. It was also not immediately clear whether the incident led to broader exchanges of fire beyond the initial response described.
Pakistani authorities have repeatedly said they will respond firmly to any attempt to violate the country's territorial boundary, and border security in Balochistan has remained a recurring focus for the country's military amid ongoing regional tensions.
No independent confirmation of the account was immediately available.
Sources
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