Effective response being given to unprovoked action along Pak-Afghan border: govt

2026-02-26 - 17:44

The Pakistan government said on Thursday night that the Afghan Taliban had opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations across the border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was being given an “immediate and effective response”. “Afghan Taliban regime unprovoked action along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border given an immediate, and effective response. “Afghan Taliban miscalculated and opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations across Pakistan Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which is being met with immediate, and effective response by Pakistan’s security forces,” the information ministry said in a post on X. This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.