A Pakistan Army soldier was injured in cross-border firing from Afghanistan on Sunday, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The incident took place in the Mangrotai area of South Waziristan Agency. added the statement from the military's media wing.

The injured soldier was airlifted to a medical facility at Wana.

"Pakistan army troops effectively responded to suspected terrorists hideouts on Pak-Afg border."

Earlier, the government had decided to seal the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan for an indefinite period following a spree of terror attacks.

The Pakistan Army launched Operation Raddul Fasaad and targeted suspected terrorists hideouts on the Pak-Afghan border.

Pakistan had also handed over a list of 76 "most wanted" terrorists to Afghan authorities. Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa had called Gen John Nicholson, commander of the US's Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, to protest continued acts of terrorism in Pakistan perpetrated from Afghanistan.

Opinion

Editorial

Budget presser
Updated 14 Jun, 2026

Budget presser

If the FBR falters, the government will find itself in hot water sooner rather than later.
Muharram precautions
14 Jun, 2026

Muharram precautions

WITH Muharram due to start next week, the authorities have already begun annual exercises to ensure that the ...
Blood bequests
14 Jun, 2026

Blood bequests

WORLD Blood Donor Day offers a moment of “gratitude, advocacy and renewed commitment” for thalassaemia patients...
Sustainable path?
Updated 13 Jun, 2026

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.
Prioritising education
13 Jun, 2026

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...
Poverty’s rise
13 Jun, 2026

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...