Rawalpindi (News Desk): The Pakistan Army said it successfully foiled coordinated attacks by the Afghan Taliban and a militant group referred to as Fitna al-Khawarij in Spin Boldak, Balochistan, resulting in the deaths of around 20 militants, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in an official statement.
According to the ISPR, militants attacked four locations in the Spin Boldak area but were driven back by Pakistan Army counter-operations. The military said between 15 and 20 attackers were killed during the response. The ISPR added that militants used villages and civilians as human shields during the assaults and even blew up the Pakistan-Afghanistan Friendship Gate — an act the Army described as evidence of the militants’ disregard for tribal and commercial ties in the border region.
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The statement warned that the security situation in the area remains tense and uncertain, and it claimed intelligence of further planned militant attacks. The ISPR said the Spin Boldak incidents were part of a broader operational plan rather than isolated strikes.
In a separate account, the ISPR also reported that Pakistani forces last night foiled an attempted assault in the Kurram sector. The military said its response destroyed eight militant positions and six armoured vehicles and that 25–30 fighters were killed in those clashes. The ISPR rejected claims that Pakistan initiated aggression, calling such assertions “false and baseless.”
The ISPR concluded by reaffirming the readiness of Pakistan’s armed forces to defend national sovereignty and warned that any aggression against Pakistan would receive a “strong and effective response.”
Note: The casualty figures and operational details are reported by the Pakistan Army’s media wing (ISPR). Independent verification from on-ground or third-party sources was not provided in the ISPR release. Journalists and readers should treat these figures as official claims pending independent confirmation.
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FAQs — Spin Boldak Clashes & Pakistan Army Statement
Q1: Who claimed responsibility for the attacks in Spin Boldak?
A: The ISPR said the attacks were carried out by the Afghan Taliban and a militant grouping referred to as Fitna al-Khawarij. The ISPR framed the assaults as coordinated strikes on multiple positions.
Q2: How many militants were killed according to the ISPR?
A: The ISPR reported 15–20 militants killed in Spin Boldak and an additional 25–30 in a separate Kurram-sector engagement. These figures are official claims from the military and have not been independently verified.
Q3: Were any Pakistani forces or civilians reported killed or injured?
A: The ISPR statement did not provide any confirmed figures for Pakistani military or civilian casualties in the incidents covered. It emphasized that militants used villages and civilians as shields.
Q4: Where is Spin Boldak and why is it significant?
A: Spin Boldak is a border district in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province near the Pakistan frontier. Its crossing points and routes are strategically important for trade and security between the two countries.
Q5: What is the Pakistan Army’s official position?
A: The ISPR said Pakistani armed forces are fully prepared to defend national sovereignty and vowed to respond strongly and effectively to any aggression. The statement also dismissed claims that Pakistan had initiated hostilities.
Q6: Has any independent media or international organization confirmed the ISPR’s account?
A: As of the ISPR release, independent or international confirmations were not cited in the statement. Independent verification is recommended for casualty and operational claims.
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