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Pakistan responds to unprovoked firing from Afghan posts along border in Lower South Waziristan: DC

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On Sunday, the deputy commissioner of Lower South Waziristan reported that Pakistani security forces responded to unprovoked firing from Afghan border posts by targeting Taliban positions. This exchange follows earlier skirmishes on Friday and an attack on Tuesday near Angoor Adda that killed one person and injured five others. The DC stated no casualties have been reported in Pakistan, and emphasized the readiness of Pakistani forces to respond further if necessary. The United States has expressed concern about terrorism from Afghanistan in response to Pakistan’s concerns.

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On October 27, 2026, Afghan security forces opened unprovoked fire on Pakistan Army border posts and residential areas near Angoor Adda, killing one local resident and injuring five others. The firing violated established border protocols and originated from positions inside Afghan territory using sniper rifles and heavy weapons. In response, Pakistan's armed forces swiftly retaliated by targeting several Taliban posts in the area. According to state media reports on October 30, Pakistani security forces destroyed multiple Taliban military positions and forced personnel to flee, resulting in reported casualties among the Taliban fighters.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi condemned the incident, asserting that Pakistan would “never tolerate” attacks on its people or sovereignty. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dismissed Afghan claims about the incident as a "fabrication of lies." This clash occurred amid ongoing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan following earlier conflicts and a March truce that failed to resolve security issues.

Written for “Border Clash Between Pakistan and Afghanistan” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.

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🔮 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi had condemned the firing, asserting that Pakistan would “never tolerate” attacks on its people or violations of its sovereignty.

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🔮 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Washington has “heard” Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and if “there’s a productive role for us to play, we would play it”.

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🔮 In its statement, the information ministry said the Afghan spokesman’s remarks expose the “regime’s deeply misguided approach and unwillingness to confront the root cause of deteriorating relations with Pakistan”.

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Amid the heightened tensions, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said that Washington has “heard” Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and if “there’s a productive role for us to play, we would play it”.

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🔮 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi had condemned the firing, asserting that Pakistan would “never tolerate” attacks on its people or violations of its sovereignty.

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Pakistan responds to unprovoked firing from Afghan posts along border in Lower South Waziristan: DC · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 0 hedged)

Pakistani security forces have responded to unprovoked firing from the Afghan border posts, the deputy commissioner of Lower South Waziristan district said on Sunday. asserted

commissioner → respond → Sunday

In a post on X, the DC’s official account said, “Unprovoked firing from Afghan border posts onto Pakistani border checkpoints continues.” asserted

firing → say → checkpoints

It added that Pakistani security forces responded immediately and effectively, targeting “multiple Afghan border posts, mortar positions, and defensive checkpoints”. asserted

forces → add → posts

“The Afghan Taliban were forced to abandon their posts and flee in response to the Pakistani forces’ strong response,” the post read. asserted

post → force → response

It further said no reports of any casualties have emerged from the border areas on the Pakistani side. asserted

reports → say → side

“Pakistani forces remain prepared to deliver a full response to any kind of aggression,” the deputy commissioner affirmed. asserted

commissioner → remain → aggression

The military’s media affairs wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), is yet to comment on the development. asserted

wing → comment → development

The fresh exchange of fire follows Friday’s skirmishes, when Pakistan’s armed forces responded to unprovoked firing from the other side, state media reported, citing security sources. asserted

media → follow → sources

As a result, several Afghan Taliban posts in areas adjacent to South Waziristan and Parachinar were destroyed. asserted

posts → destroy → Waziristan

The Afghan forces had also opened fire along the Angoor Adda border area on Tuesday, which claimed the life of one local and injured a family of five. asserted

which → open → five

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi had condemned the firing, asserting that Pakistan would “never tolerate” attacks on its people or violations of its sovereignty. asserted

Pakistan → condemn → sovereignty

Pakistan had also dismissed a statement by Afghanistan’s defence ministry regarding the incident that claimed that Pakistan was the aggressor, terming it a “fabrication of lies”. asserted

Pakistan → dismiss → lies

we → heighten → it

Asked about the conflict between the neighbouring countries, Rubio said, “We’ve heard the concerns that Pakistan has raised and we’ve seen some of those attacks that they point to. asserted

they → ask → that

We’re against terrorism no matter where it emanates from and who it targets.” asserted

it → ’re → who