Taliban Fighter Killed in Clash with Pakistani Forces: Sources
Local sources said a Taliban fighter was killed in Pakistani territory during a clash with Pakistani forces.
The sources told Hasht-e Subh on Tuesday, Feb. 17, that the fighter was named Numan and hailed from Sanchark district in northern Sar-e Pol province. They said he had been active alongside other Taliban fighters in Pakistan for some time and was killed by Pakistani military personnel overnight.
Published reports cited in the account indicate the incident confirms the presence of Taliban fighters alongside the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group.
Pakistani officials have previously claimed that terrorist groups conduct military operations against Pakistan from Afghan soil, assertions the Taliban have consistently denied.
Mohammad Sadiq, former special representative of Pakistan for Afghanistan, stated he had discussed activities of terrorist groups based in Afghanistan with the Russian ambassador in Islamabad.
Asif Durrani, another former special representative of Pakistan for Afghanistan, said ignoring or downplaying the presence of terrorist groups does not benefit Afghanistan, increases international concerns and prolongs the country's isolation.
More in Security
11 Killed or Wounded by Unexploded Ordnance in Nangarhar Over Past Three Months
At Least 17 Killed in Three Separate Incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Four Militants Killed in Pakistan’s Karachi Counterterrorism Raid
Freedom Front claims attack on Taliban checkpoint in Kunduz
Reliable11 Killed or Wounded by Unexploded Ordnance in Nangarhar Over Past Three Months
Eleven people, mostly children, have been killed or wounded by unexploded ordnance in Nangarhar province over the past three months, according to the local security command spokesperson. Victims urge the Islamic Emirate to clear contaminated areas.
ReliableAt Least 17 Killed in Three Separate Incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
At least 17 people, including security forces, civilians, and militants, were killed in three separate incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, amid rising violence attributed to the TTP. The attacks involved a vehicle bomb in Bajaur, an IED near a police station, and a clash in Shangla linked to threats against Chinese projects.
ReliableFour Militants Killed in Pakistan’s Karachi Counterterrorism Raid
Pakistani counterterrorism forces killed four militants in a raid in Karachi, seizing weapons and explosives while injuring two officers, officials said.
UnconfirmedFreedom Front claims attack on Taliban checkpoint in Kunduz
The Freedom Front of Afghanistan claimed responsibility for an attack on a Taliban checkpoint in Kunduz province that reportedly killed two Taliban fighters and wounded two others. Local sources confirmed an explosion in the area, but the Taliban has not responded.