One civilian killed, five hurt as fire exchanged at Angoor Adda border
Security sources say a shell from the Afghan side hit a house in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan, killing one civilian and injuring five members of a family. They say the Pakistan Army responded and destroyed several Afghan check posts.
- One civilian killed and five family members injured in Angoor Adda, according to security sources
- Security sources say the army destroyed several Afghan check posts
- Exact military losses remain unconfirmed
Security sources said one civilian was killed and five members of a family were injured on Tuesday when a shell struck a house in the Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan. They attributed the shell to Afghan Taliban forces.
According to the sources, the Pakistan Army responded immediately to the cross-border firing and launched retaliatory action against Afghan Taliban positions. They said several Afghan military check posts were destroyed. They also said local residents were angry over the targeting of a civilian area.
Daily Pakistan, citing security sources, reported that the confrontation began with alleged sniper fire, automatic weapons and other heavy weapons directed at Pakistani posts. It said Pakistani troops used artillery as well as small and heavy weapons against Afghan border outposts, mortar installations and defensive positions.
The report said fighting intensified at about 2:30 pm after a projectile was allegedly fired from the Afghan side. Pakistani security sources claimed the return fire forced Afghan Taliban fighters to leave several positions in Afghanistan's Paktika province.
Residents in South Waziristan and in Barmal district of Paktika reported hearing sustained exchanges of heavy weapons. Afghan local media also acknowledged the fighting, saying it began after midday and involved heavy weapons on both sides, according to Daily Pakistan.
Security sources said Pakistani troops remain fully alert along the border, are prepared to respond to any further aggression, and that retaliatory action was continuing. Daily Pakistan noted that exact military losses and battlefield outcomes are unconfirmed.
The report said the clash comes amid tension between Islamabad and Kabul over cross-border militancy. Pakistan says groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan use sanctuaries in Afghanistan, while Kabul rejects allegations that it harbours anti-Pakistan militants. The Angoor Adda sector also saw an exchange of heavy fire around October 19 and 20, the report said.
Why it matters
Residents of border areas in South Waziristan face risk during such exchanges, and the incident adds to strain between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
