Security forces foil infiltration bid on Afghan border in Kurram, sources say
Pakistani security forces stopped an infiltration attempt by the banned Fitna al-Khawarij in Kurram's Shaluzan sector, security sources said. Afghan Taliban forces then opened fire, and Pakistani troops retaliated with heavy weapons.
- Infiltration attempt by Fitna al-Khawarij foiled in Shaluzan sector, Kurram, on Thursday
- Afghan Taliban opened fire after Pakistani forces stopped the group, security sources said
- Pakistani forces retaliated with heavy weapons, and Afghan Taliban posts were reported damaged
Pakistani security forces foiled an infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Shaluzan sector of Kurram district on Thursday, according to security sources cited by Radio Pakistan and other outlets.
The sources said the attempt was made by a group of the banned Fitna al-Khawarij. The Express Tribune, citing Radio Pakistan, reported that the military moved to stop the group from crossing the border.
According to the sources, Afghan Taliban forces then opened unprovoked fire. Pakistani forces responded immediately with heavy weapons, the sources said.
The infiltration attempt failed, and Afghan Taliban posts suffered heavy damage in the retaliation, according to the same sources. Daily Times described the group as heavily armed and said border guards detected its movement early. These details come from security sources and have not been independently confirmed in the reports.
The Express Tribune also listed recent incidents. On November 1, security forces responded to firing from Afghan border posts near Angoor Adda in South Waziristan, and Afghan Taliban personnel abandoned their positions. On October 30, the army destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts in areas adjacent to South Waziristan and Parachinar.
On October 27, according to the same report, Afghan Taliban fire hit border posts and civilian areas in Angoor Adda, Lower South Waziristan. Mortar shelling killed one civilian and injured five members of one family, and Pakistan destroyed Afghan Taliban checkpoints in response.
The Express Tribune said fighting between the two countries began in October 2025. Islamabad accuses the Afghan Taliban of harbouring militants who attack Pakistan, while Kabul denies this. Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq around the end of February after renewed clashes.
A week-long ceasefire was agreed on the eve of Eidul Fitr on March 18 after requests from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In April, at talks in Urumqi, China, Pakistan demanded that Kabul formally declare the TTP a terrorist organisation, dismantle its infrastructure and provide verifiable proof.
Why it matters
Kurram and South Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lie along the border where these clashes have been reported. Infiltration attempts and cross-border fire affect security in Pakistan's northwest, including civilians in border areas. The Express Tribune reported that one civilian was killed and five members of a family were injured in shelling on 27 October.
