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Oct 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Pakistan says forces retaliated after border firing
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Pakistan security forces said they retaliated after Afghan Taliban forces opened fire along the border in Upper Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. State media reported that the army used heavy weapons, destroyed several Taliban posts and drove personnel away; Pakistani security officials separately said several Taliban personnel were killed near Ghuz Garhi.
WHO: Pakistan security forces and the Pakistan Army
WHAT: Pakistan security forces retaliated after Afghan Taliban forces opened fire along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with state media reporting destroyed posts and officials reporting several Taliban personnel killed.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Upper Kurram, Pakistan
WHY: Security officials said the Afghan Taliban opened fire to facilitate the cross-border infiltration of militants; Pakistan's action was reported as retaliation for that firing.
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