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Afghan Taliban flee after Pakistan Army responds to unprovoked firing in South Waziristan
Unprovoked shooting from Afghan border positions was fired on Pakistani border outposts and Pakistani security forces replied to the firing.
The security forces quickly responded, hitting many Afghan border posts, mortar positions and defence installations.
The report indicated that the Afghan Taliban personnel vacated their posts following a retaliation from the Pakistani military.
No casualties reported in Pakistan border areas
No casualty in exchange of fire in Pakistani border areas: Deputy Commissioner (DC) South Waziristan.
Pakistani security forces are on high alert and ready to respond to any more provocation near the border, the official added.
The recent incident underscores the ongoing security concerns on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, where cross-border firing has been a matter of concern for the authorities.
Pakistani officials have vowed to protect border villages and counter threats against the territorial security of the country.