Pakistani sources: Pakistan strikes Afghan militant border outposts and military camps
Xinhua News Agency, Islamabad, October 17 (Reporter Yang Kai) - Sources from Pakistan's security agencies reported on the 17th that Afghan armed personnel opened fire indiscriminately in the Ba'a border area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan on the same day, to which Pakistani security forces responded effectively.
The sources stated that Afghan armed personnel opened fire in the Ba'a border area of the Ghulam region in the province, attempting to facilitate the crossing of terrorists. In response, Pakistani security forces targeted an Afghan armed border post and a military camp, killing several Afghan armed personnel. The Afghan armed personnel abandoned the post and retreated, and their camp was destroyed.
The sources indicated that the exchange of fire in the area is ongoing. Pakistani security forces will remain highly vigilant, firmly defend the national borders, and ensure national security.
Pakistani security forces effectively responded to unprovoked fire from Afghan armed personnel in the Ghulam area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 17, 2023. They targeted an Afghan border post and military camp, resulting in several casualties among Afghan armed personnel. The firefight continues, with Pakistani forces remaining vigilant to secure the national border.
- Afghan armed personnel fired unprovoked at Pakistani forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Pakistani security forces responded by attacking an Afghan border post and military camp.
- Several Afghan armed personnel were killed in the engagement.
- The firefight in the region is ongoing.
- Pakistani forces are maintaining high vigilance to protect national borders.