ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Army has carried out strikes against Afghan Taliban positions after a cross‑border attack on civilians in the Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan, Pakistani security sources told local media on 28 October 2026.
What Pakistan says happened
According to the security sources cited by Geo News and other Pakistani outlets, militants from the Afghan Taliban targeted a civilian population along the Pakistan‑Afghanistan border. The sources said one person was martyred and five members of the same family were wounded.
In response, the Pakistan Army “took out several Afghan Taliban checkposts across the border”, the sources said, adding that the military's counter‑strikes and follow‑up action were continuing and that troops remained on high alert to deter further attacks.
Recent context and past responses
The report places the incident in a pattern of recurring cross‑border violence in the Angoor Adda sector. Pakistani sources recalled similar rounds of firing and strikes earlier in 2026.
- Pakistan’s claim: Afghan Taliban forces carried out the attack on civilians; Pakistani forces struck and destroyed several militant checkposts in retaliation.
- Operational state: Pakistani security sources say strikes are ongoing and troops are on high alert in the sector.
- Background: Islamabad launched Operation Ghazab lil‑Haq in February 2026, and has repeatedly urged Kabul to prevent militant groups from using Afghan territory to strike inside Pakistan.
Islamabad has repeatedly urged the Afghan government in Kabul to prevent militant groups from using Afghan soil for attacks.
The accounts in Pakistani media were attributed to unnamed security sources. No Afghan official statement or casualty figures from Afghan authorities are included in the material provided here.
| Location | Incident | Reported casualties |
|---|---|---|
| Angoor Adda, South Waziristan | Cross‑border attack on civilians; Pakistani strikes on Afghan Taliban checkposts | 1 killed, 5 wounded (security sources) |
