Pakistan Army Destroys Afghan Checkpoints After Border Mortar Attack

The Pakistan Army destroyed several Afghan Taliban security checkpoints in South Waziristan following an unprovoked mortar attack on October 27. Afghan Taliban forces targeted the Angoor Adda bazaar and residential areas, killing one civilian and wounding five members of a single family while damaging local shops and homes.

Pakistani officials described the strike as unprovoked, prompting the military to launch heavy retaliatory fire to neutralize the checkpoints used in the assault. The Deputy Commissioner of South Waziristan Lower stated that Pakistani forces responded effectively and heavily to the aggression.

This escalation follows ongoing tensions regarding allegations from Islamabad that the Afghan Taliban government shelters militants, specifically the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Baloch Liberation Army. While the Taliban government has denied these charges and suggested that disputes be resolved through diplomacy, Pakistan continues to demand verifiable action against groups using Afghan territory to launch cross-border attacks.