KURRAM: Demonstrating unwavering resolve and operational readiness, Pakistani security forces successfully neutralized 12 militants and dismantled multiple hostile positions during an intense exchange of fire in the Kharlachi sector along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
The engagement was triggered by unprovoked cross-border firing originating from Afghan territory, targeting Pakistani posts. Security sources confirmed that Pakistani troops responded swiftly and decisively, delivering a heavy blow to the aggressors, inflicting significant casualties, and severely damaging several hostile outposts.
According to local sources, 12 bodies of Afghan Taliban fighters and 11 injured personnel were reportedly brought to Shehrnaw Hospital following clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The casualties are believed to be linked to the recent border engagements
Faced with the prompt and professional retaliation of the security forces, the remaining elements were forced to retreat in disarray, abandoning the bodies of their slain comrades behind. This successful defensive operation highlights the constant threat posed by unauthorized infiltration attempts and hostile firing from across the frontier.
