Following a foiled infiltration attempt by militants, Afghan Taliban forces allegedly opened fire across the border, injuring three civilians in Pakistan.
Three civilians, including two women, were injured on Monday in alleged cross-border firing by Afghan Taliban forces, after Pakistan's security forces foiled an infiltration bid by militants along the border in South Waziristan, a security official said.
Pakistani troops repelled an infiltration attempt by Taliban militants along the Pak-Afghan border in the Angoor Adda Zulul Khel area, the official said.
Pakistan forces attributed the failed attempt to militants referred to as "Fitna al-Khawarij".
Fitna al-Khawarij is a term used by the state for terrorists belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
In response to the infiltration attempt, security forces reportedly destroyed multiple Afghan checkpoints.
Afghan Taliban forces allegedly opened fire on civilian areas after the failed infiltration attempt.
The firing injured three civilians, including two women, who were shifted to Wana Hospital for treatment.
Security officials claimed that the targeting of civilians came after militants failed to breach the border.
Local residents condemned the reported shelling and called for a strong response from Pakistani forces.