Security Forces foiled multiple infiltration attempts by Khawarij terrorists and Afghan Taliban at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

On the night of December 27 and 28, a group of 20 to 25 Fitna-al-Khawarij terrorists attempted to cross into Pakistan from two locations in Kurram and North Waziristan by using Afghan Taliban border posts, however, Pakistani security forces acted promptly and foiled their infiltration attempt, sources said.

The terrorists again attempted to enter Pakistan in the wee hour of Saturday by using the Afghan Taliban border posts and upon their failure resorted to unprovoked firing with heavy weapons on Pakistani border posts, they said.

In retaliation, Pakistan’s security forces “swiftly responded back with full force.” Sources confirmed heavy losses on the Afghan side, with casualties of over 15 terrorists and Afghan Taliban fighters and several others injured.

Due to the effective prompt action and shelling, Afghan Taliban forces fled while abandoning their six posts, the sources said.

No fatalities were reported among Pakistani security personnel, while three soldiers sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.

They added that Pakistan has urged the interim Afghan government to prevent terrorists from using Afghan soil for anti-Pakistan activities. But the Afghan Taliban have allegedly continued to support such elements instead of suppressing them. Terrorists operate freely within Afghanistan, carrying out terrorist activities against Pakistan.

Pakistani security forces are fully capable of giving a decisive response to any act of aggression, they said.