Afghan Taliban destroy Pak-Afghan Friendship Gate; 20 killed in a retaliatory action: ISPR
RAWALPINDI ( WEB NEWS )
Pakistan has effectively repulsed a cowardly attack by Afghan Taliban in Spin Boldak area of Balochistan. During repulsing the attack, 15-20 Afghan Taliban have been killed and many injured. Afghan Taliban also destroyed Pak-Afghan Friendship Gate.
According to the ISPR, the Afghan Taliban resorted to cowardly attack at four locations in the early hours of Wednesday. Unfortunately the attack was orchestrated through divided villages in the area, with no regard for civil population.
The ISPR said Afghan Taliban also destroyed Pak-Afghan Friendship Gate on their side that clearly displays the mindset with regards to mutual trade and easement rights of the divided tribes.
Repulsing the attack, 15-20 Afghan Taliban have been killed and many injured. The situation is still developing. There are reports of further build up in staging points of terrorists and Afghan Taliban. The ISPR said the attack in Spin Boldak was not an isolated event.
Earlier, Afghan Taliban and terrorists tried to attack Pakistani border posts in Kurram Sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These attacks were effectively repulsed causing heavy losses to Afghan Posts. Eight posts including six tanks were destroyed in the effective yet proportionate response of Pakistani troops. 25-30 Afghan Taliban and terrorists fighters were suspected to have been killed.
The ISPR said the insinuations that the attack was initiated by Pakistan, are outrageous and blatant lies, just like the claims of capturing Pakistani posts or equipment. The propaganda of Taliban regime can be debunked with basic fact checks.
The ISPR said the Armed Forces stand resolute and fully prepared to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan. It categorically stated that all acts of aggression against Pakistan will be responded to with full force. Afghan Taliban has requested ceasefire after Pakistan Army’s powerful response in Spin Boldak, Chaman sector.
Pakistan Army is targeting Afghan Taliban and terrorists’ positions, neutralizing their assets. The security sources said Pakistan Army destroyed multiple Afghan Taliban posts and tanks with personnel.
They said the defeated Afghan Taliban are spreading fake videos on social media, claiming to have captured Pakistan Army’s war equipment. These reports are baseless and lack truth. The security sources said Pakistan Army is fully prepared to respond to any aggression from the Afghan Taliban and terrorists.