Security forces have killed several Afghan Taliban fighters in response to unprovoked firing by Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Shipola base camp was also reportedly destroyed.

According to security sources, Afghan Taliban carried out unprovoked firing in the Taida sector and Ghozgarhi area of Upper Kurram. The sources said the firing was aimed at facilitating the cross-border infiltration of foreign-sponsored terrorists.

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The sources said the Pakistan Army responded forcefully, reportedly killing several Taliban fighters in the border area of Ghozgarhi.

According to the sources, the Pakistan Army targeted the Afghan Taliban’s Topsar post and Shipola base camp in the Upper Kurram sector. Reports indicate that the Shipola base camp was completely destroyed.

Security sources said the Taliban abandoned their border post following the Pakistan Army’s operation.