Army Kills 13 Terrorists in Foiled Afghan Border Infiltration
The Inter-Services Public Relations confirmed Thursday night that security forces killed 13 terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Pakistani territory across the Pak-Afghan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The ISPR statement described multiple foiled infiltration bids, indicating a coordinated effort by militant elements to cross into Pakistan from Afghan territory.
According to the military's media wing, troops deployed along the border engaged the infiltrators in separate contact engagements, neutralising all 13 before they could penetrate into settled areas. The operations were carried out under the broader security umbrella covering the porous highland terrain along the Durand Line, where cross-border militant movement has remained a persistent threat.
The ISPR did not identify the specific militant group or groups involved, nor did it specify the exact border sectors where the engagements occurred. No Pakistani military casualties were reported in the statement, though the ISPR's standard practice is to confirm losses separately when they occur.
The incident reflects the ongoing intensity of security operations along the western frontier as Pakistan continues to press Kabul to act against sanctuaries used by groups targeting Pakistani territory. Relations between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban administration have remained strained over the cross-border militancy issue.
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