Media: Afghan forces open fire on Pakistani border posts, leading to casualties VIDEO

A soldier from the Frontier Constabulary (FC) was martyred, and 11 others were injured when Afghan forces opened unprovoked fire on several Pakistani border posts in the Upper Kurram district on December 28 morning.

The Afghan forces targeted posts in Ghozgarhi, Matha Sangar, Kot Ragha, and Tari Mengal areas, utilizing both light and heavy weaponry. In response, Pakistani security forces retaliated, causing significant casualties on the Afghan side, with seven to eight Afghan personnel reported killed in the exchange of fire, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

Additionally, militants attempted to infiltrate on December 27, using posts controlled by the Afghan Taliban to cross into Pakistani territory. However, the attempt was successfully thwarted.

🔴 Afganistan Talibanı ile Pakistan ordusu arasında yaşanan sınır çatışmalarının yeni görüntüleri ortaya çıktı pic.twitter.com/C983UMsp1D

— Conflict (@ConflictTR) December 29, 2024

"After the infiltration attempt failed, militants and Afghan forces jointly opened fire on Pakistani posts with heavy weapons on December 28 morning. The firing was effectively responded to and there are confirmed reports of heavy losses on the Afghan side with over 15 militants dead and many others wounded," another source said, adding that Afghan forces abandoned their posts and left the area after the incident.

⚫ Pakistan Ordusu,27 Aralık’ı 28 Aralık’a bağlayan gece Afganistan İslam Emirliği ve Pakistan Talibanı’nın saldırılarının fark edilmesi sonucunda püskürtüldüğü görüntüleri yayınladı. pic.twitter.com/OyFsmHCbeR

— Savaş Medya (@savasmedya) December 28, 2024

Pakistan has repeatedly raised concerns over Afghan soil being used by militants for cross-border terrorism, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has escalated its activities since ending a ceasefire in November 2022. 

Last year, Chief of the Army Staff Gen Asim Munir voiced Pakistan’s concerns over militant sanctuaries in Afghanistan. He ruled out any negotiations with the outlawed TTP, emphasising the need to address cross-border terrorism. However, the sources said that rather than controlling the militants, the Afghan Taliban were continuously supporting them. The attack on Pakistani border posts occurred just days after, according to security officials, Pakistani fighter jets bombed TTP camps in Afghanistan’s Paktika province. The strikes reportedly killed and wounded several militants. 

By Naila Huseynova