Tuesday, 14 October, 2025
Intense firefights erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late on Saturday, as Taliban forces launched coordinated attacks on multiple Pakistani border posts.
The Taliban claimed to have captured several checkpoints, including those in the southern province of Helmand, while Pakistani security officials confirmed clashes at more than five locations, asserting that they were repelling the assaults.
The violence is believed to be in retaliation for a Pakistani airstrike in Kabul earlier this week, which targeted a vehicle allegedly carrying Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Noor Wali Mehsud.
While the Pakistani military has neither confirmed nor denied involvement in the strike, the Taliban described the border attacks as "retaliatory measures," heightening concerns of prolonged instability along the frontier.
Pakistani security sources reported that Afghan forces initiated unprovoked gunfire at multiple border points, including Angoor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral, and Baramcha. In response, the Pakistan Army launched a counteroffensive, destroying several Afghan posts and reportedly killing dozens of Afghan soldiers and militants.
The Taliban's Ministry of Defense stated that their forces had seized five border points, capturing weapons and heavy equipment. Pakistani officials have not confirmed the loss of any posts but acknowledged the severity of the clashes.
The recent escalation follows a series of cross-border incidents, including a deadly assault on a Pakistani police training facility in Ratta Kulachi near Dera Ismail Khan on Friday night, which resulted in at least seven police officers killed and 13 others wounded.
As the situation remains tense, both nations face mounting pressure to de-escalate and address the underlying issues contributing to the ongoing conflict.
On Wednesday, Pakistani security forces raided a hideout of the Pakistani Taliban near the Afghan border before dawn Wednesday, triggering a fierce gunbattle that left 11 soldiers and 19 militants dead, the military said.
The operation took place in Orakzai district in the restive northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a statement from the military.
The military described the slain insurgents as “Khwarij, ” a term which the government uses for militants it claims are backed by India, including members of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Baloch Liberation Army.
Pakistani authorities have long accused New Delhi of supporting separatists in Balochistan and Pakistani Taliban fighters, allegations India denies.
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Intense firefights erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late on Saturday, as Taliban forces launched coordinated attacks on multiple Pakistani border posts.
The Taliban claimed to have captured several checkpoints, including those in the southern province of Helmand, while Pakistani security officials confirmed clashes at more than five locations, asserting that they were repelling the assaults.
The violence is believed to be in retaliation for a Pakistani airstrike in Kabul earlier this week, which targeted a vehicle allegedly carrying Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Noor Wali Mehsud.
While the Pakistani military has neither confirmed nor denied involvement in the strike, the Taliban described the border attacks as "retaliatory measures," heightening concerns of prolonged instability along the frontier.
Pakistani security sources reported that Afghan forces initiated unprovoked gunfire at multiple border points, including Angoor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral, and Baramcha. In response, the Pakistan Army launched a counteroffensive, destroying several Afghan posts and reportedly killing dozens of Afghan soldiers and militants.
The Taliban's Ministry of Defense stated that their forces had seized five border points, capturing weapons and heavy equipment. Pakistani officials have not confirmed the loss of any posts but acknowledged the severity of the clashes.
The recent escalation follows a series of cross-border incidents, including a deadly assault on a Pakistani police training facility in Ratta Kulachi near Dera Ismail Khan on Friday night, which resulted in at least seven police officers killed and 13 others wounded.
As the situation remains tense, both nations face mounting pressure to de-escalate and address the underlying issues contributing to the ongoing conflict.
On Wednesday, Pakistani security forces raided a hideout of the Pakistani Taliban near the Afghan border before dawn Wednesday, triggering a fierce gunbattle that left 11 soldiers and 19 militants dead, the military said.
The operation took place in Orakzai district in the restive northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a statement from the military.
The military described the slain insurgents as “Khwarij, ” a term which the government uses for militants it claims are backed by India, including members of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Baloch Liberation Army.
Pakistani authorities have long accused New Delhi of supporting separatists in Balochistan and Pakistani Taliban fighters, allegations India denies.
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