16 Afghan Taliban killed in border clash

RAWALPINDI:

Sixteen Afghan Taliban fighters were killed, and 27 others wounded, while two of their tanks destroyed, as the Pakistani forces retaliated to an unprovoked attack from across the border, the state media reported on Tuesday.

According to the PTV the Afghan Taliban started unprovoked firing from large weapons at a Pakistani check posts from Palosin area, in the morning of September 7, adding that the fierce exchange of fire continued on September 8 and 9.

The army effectively retaliated to the firing from the Afghan side and inflicted heavy losses to Afghan Taliban. According to reports, 16 Afghan Taliban, including two commanders, had been killed and 27 others injured so far. Two Afghan Taliban tanks were also destroyed in the action.

Media reports on Monday had said that eight Afghan Taliban, including commanders Khalil and Jan Muhammad, were killed in the fighting on the first day. Security sources have stated that any form of unprovoked aggression along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border would be met with a decisive response. Used to foment terrorism against its neighbours. "So, we urge the government of Afghanistan to take action against these terror groups and to ensure that these terror groups do not stage terror attacks against Pakistan," she added.