Pakistan has strongly rejected Afghanistan’s allegations regarding the Angoor Adda border clash, accusing Afghan authorities of spreading false information about the deadly confrontation.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued the statement on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following cross-border firing that killed one Pakistani civilian and injured five others.
Pakistan Accuses Afghan Forces of Unprovoked Firing
According to Pakistani officials, Afghan security personnel opened fire on military posts and residential areas in Lower South Waziristan on Tuesday.
The attack reportedly involved heavy weapons and mortar shelling.
One civilian died, while five members of a family suffered injuries when a mortar struck their home.
Pakistan maintained that its security forces responded only after coming under attack.
Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Drone Strikes
Afghanistan’s defence ministry presented a different account.
It alleged that Pakistani forces launched drone attacks targeting a market and a government office in Paktika province.
Afghan officials claimed their military subsequently carried out retaliatory strikes against Pakistani border positions.
However, Pakistan’s information ministry dismissed these allegations as fabricated.
It also accused Afghan forces of initiating the confrontation.
Seven Afghan Border Posts Reportedly Destroyed
Pakistani authorities claimed their military response caused significant losses across the border.
According to the ministry, seven Afghan positions were destroyed during the exchange.
These battlefield claims have not been independently verified.
Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi condemned the incident and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to protecting its territorial sovereignty.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Tensions Continue
The confrontation follows repeated border clashes and disagreements over cross-border militancy.
Islamabad has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban administration to prevent armed groups from operating against Pakistan.
The latest incident has intensified security concerns along the strategically important Angoor Adda crossing.
