ISLAMABAD: Security forces successfully thwarted an armed infiltration attempt in the Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the capture of an Afghan Taliban member following a cross-border exchange of fire.
Pakistani Forces Foil Infiltration Bid in Upper Kurram
The incident unfolded when border posts on the Afghan side opened fire on Pakistani military positions, a maneuver security officials described as covering fire to facilitate the illegal entry of a heavily armed terrorist element. Quick-response units engaged the assailants, successfully neutralizing the infiltration threat.
During the subsequent clearance and search operation conducted on November 5, 2026, in Alam Sher village within the Agra area of Upper Kurram, law enforcement arrested an Afghan national identified as Qari Waqas, also known as Qudoos. According to preliminary findings, Waqas—a resident of Spin Ghar and son of Alam Gul—was dispatched to link up with local terrorist commander Kazim.
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Security personnel recovered a submachine gun (SMG) and associated ammunition from his possession.
Authorities have launched a comprehensive follow-up investigation to trace local facilitators and uncover the wider network supporting the thwarted cross-border movement.
