Pakistani security forces have foiled an alleged cross-border incursion from Afghanistan in the Gulistan sector, according to Pakistani security sources. The sources said Afghan Taliban fighters opened fire and attempted to enter Pakistani territory on Thursday.
Pakistani troops responded and stopped the reported infiltration attempt. Multiple Afghan Taliban fighters were killed during the response, according to the sources.
Pakistani Forces Respond to Border Attack
Security sources said Pakistani troops responded after Afghan fighters allegedly opened fire near the border.
The forces used mortar fire and quadcopter strikes against positions linked to the reported attack, according to the sources.
They also claimed that Pakistani forces destroyed several positions used by the Afghan Taliban.
However, independent confirmation of the reported casualties and damage was not immediately available.
Pakistani security forces have remained on alert following the incident. Officials said troops are prepared to respond to any further attempt to cross into Pakistani territory.
Border Tensions Escalate
The latest incident comes amid a sharp increase in tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban government of allowing militant groups to operate from Afghan territory. Kabul rejects the allegation and says militancy inside Pakistan remains Islamabad’s internal problem.
The two sides have exchanged fire and carried out military operations in recent months.
Earlier this week, Pakistan reported airstrikes against targets in Afghanistan after detecting drones entering its airspace.
Pakistan Strikes 10 Afghan Locations
On Thursday, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistan conducted aerial and drone strikes against 10 locations in Afghanistan.
He said the locations served as launch and storage sites for drones.
Tarar described the strikes as a response to what Pakistan called an unlawful drone incursion from Afghanistan. Pakistan said its air defence systems detected and neutralised the intruding drones before they reached their intended targets.
Pakistan said the strikes targeted military objectives connected to the reported drone attacks.
However, Afghanistan rejected Pakistan’s account and condemned the strikes.
Afghanistan Reports Civilian Deaths
Afghan Taliban authorities said the Pakistani strikes killed four civilians.
Afghan officials said the strikes hit areas in Kandahar, Paktia and Khost provinces. Kabul also warned that it would issue an “appropriate response” to the attacks.
Pakistan, meanwhile, has maintained that its strikes targeted military infrastructure linked to attacks against Pakistan.
The conflicting claims could not be independently verified immediately.
Previous Border Fighting Raises Concerns
The latest confrontation follows several incidents along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier.
On September 21, Pakistan said its forces conducted airstrikes against militant targets in Paktika and Kunar provinces. Islamabad said the strikes killed 28 militants.
Afghan officials and the United Nations, however, reported civilian deaths in those strikes.
The escalation has also followed a deadly attack on a police compound in Kohat.
Pakistani authorities have linked the wider security threat to militant groups operating from Afghanistan. The Afghan Taliban government has rejected accusations that it provides safe havens to militants targeting Pakistan.
Security Forces Remain on Alert
For now, Pakistani security forces remain deployed along the affected border areas. Officials said troops will continue monitoring the frontier and respond to any further infiltration attempt.
Meanwhile, the latest clash adds another layer to already strained relations between Islamabad and Kabul. The border tensions also come as China, Turkiye and Qatar continue efforts to reduce hostilities between the two neighbours.
With military exchanges continuing, developments along the border remain closely watched by both countries and the wider region.
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