Pakistani Army Targets 20 Taliban Checkpoints Along Durand Border
Pakistani military officials announced on Sunday that their forces targeted 20 Taliban checkpoints in response to recent attacks by the Taliban along the Durand border.
Kokcha News Agency – Pakistani military sources reported that in retaliation for Taliban attacks on Pakistani border posts, 20 Taliban checkpoints were targeted and destroyed. Some of the checkpoints were set on fire, and several Taliban fighters surrendered in the Khurm area.
Tahir Khan, a Pakistani journalist, quoted military sources stating, “The Pakistani Army destroyed 20 Taliban checkpoints, set some on fire, and captured several Taliban fighters in Khurm.”
Neither side has provided detailed casualty figures from the clashes.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Defense confirmed the attacks on Pakistani security posts, describing them as “retaliatory operations” that concluded at midnight. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, announced that a “significant” press conference would be held on Sunday at 11 AM.
This escalation follows Pakistani airstrikes on Thursday night targeting areas in Kabul and Paktia province, reportedly aimed at Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). However, neither the Taliban nor Pakistani officials have confirmed the target of the airstrikes.
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