The Pakistan Army has captured 21 Afghan border positions in a decisive retaliatory operation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed. The action followed recent cross-border firing and provocations by Afghan forces along frontier areas. According to officials, Pakistani troops launched a well-coordinated counteroffensive to regain control of key posts used to support militant movements across the border. The ISPR emphasized that the operation was purely defensive, aimed at safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty and strengthening border security amid rising tensions.