Pakistan retaliates against unprovoked firing from Afghan regime in Torkham, Tirah border area
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According to security sources, clashes took place at three different points in the border area and the firing continued for about an hour.
Pakistan's security forces responded immediately & effectively, silencing the Taliban aggression
All Pakistan Army soldiers remained safe, while during the retaliatory action, a checkpost of the Afghan forces was targeted and completely destroyed
Any further provocation will be responded to immediately and severely. InshaAllah, Pakistan will continue to protect its citizens and guard its territorial integrity.”
KHYBER (Dunya News) – Pakistan responded effectively to unprovoked firing by Afghan Taliban on Pak-Afghan border in Torkham and Tirah.
According to PM foreign media spokesman Musharraf Zaidi, Pakistan security forces responded quickly and effectively to the aggression.
The Afghan Taliban regime initiated unprovoked firing along the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border in Torkham & Tirah sub-sectors.
— Mosharraf Zaidi (@mosharrafzaidi) February 24, 2026
Pakistan’s security forces responded immediately & effectively, silencing the Taliban aggression.
Any further provocation will be responded to…
In a statement on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's spokesman for foreign media, Musharraf Zaidi, said any further provocation will be responded promptly and strongly.
According to security sources, clashes took place at three different points in the border area and the firing continued for about an hour.
All Pakistan Army soldiers remained safe, while during the retaliatory action, a checkpost of the Afghan forces was targeted and completely destroyed.
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The Prime Minister's spokesman said any further provocation will be responded in a befitting manner.
God willing, Pakistan will continue to protect its citizens and defend its territorial integrity, he added.
The post reads, “The Afghan Taliban regime initiated unprovoked firing along the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border in Torkham & Tirah sub-sectors.
Pakistan’s security forces responded immediately & effectively, silencing the Taliban aggression.
Any further provocation will be responded to immediately and severely. InshaAllah, Pakistan will continue to protect its citizens and guard its territorial integrity.”
