Army takes hold of key Taliban strongholds, including Manojba battalion HQ, Jandusar Post, Turkmenzai Camp, and Kharchar Fort.
Deadly Clashes: 200 Taliban Killed, 23 Pakistani Soldiers Martyred. The Pakistan Army announced that more than 200 Taliban and affiliated militants were killed, and several others injured after Pakistan launched a decisive counteroffensive in response to unprovoked firing from across the Afghan border.
Earlier today, Pakistani forces have taken control of 19 Afghan border posts after repelling a wave of unprovoked attacks from across the frontier.
The clashes also claimed the lives of 23 Pakistani soldiers, while 29 others were wounded, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
In a statement, ISPR said Afghan Taliban and India-backed Kharijite militants carried out an overnight attack along the Pak-Afghan border, aiming to destabilize the region and facilitate terrorism. The alert Pakistani forces repelled the assault, destroying multiple Taliban posts, camps, and training facilities.
While later the ISPR confirmed that 21 Afghan posts were temporarily captured, and Pakistan ensured maximum measures to avoid civilian casualties. The army reiterated that Pakistan remains fully committed to defending its sovereignty and will not tolerate the use of Afghan soil for terrorism.
The spokesperson also noted that the attacks coincided with the Taliban Foreign Minister’s visit to India, accusing India of sponsoring regional terrorism. Pakistan demanded that the Taliban government take verifiable action against Daesh, Kharijite, and India-linked terror factions.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the Pakistan Army’s effective response and paid tribute to the 23 martyred soldiers, offering condolences to their families and prayers for the recovery of the injured.
He reaffirmed that Pakistan will never compromise on national defense, adding that the entire nation stands firmly with its armed forces against external aggression and terrorism.
Field Marshal Asim Munir visits border region after military escalation with Afghanistan
Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, rushed to frontier on Sunday amid soaring border tensions with Afghanistan as Pakistan’s forces stormed and captured 19 Afghan border posts, forcing Taliban fighters to flee or surrender as their positions went up in flames after late night misadventure.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border erupted into one of the most intense clashes in years, as both nations accuse each other of deadly attacks and cross-border aggression.
Dramatic footage shows billowing smoke, burning posts, and armed men laying down their weapons in the Kurram tribal region. Army takes hold of key Taliban strongholds, including Manojba battalion HQ, Jandusar Post, Turkmenzai Camp, and Kharchar Fort. Officials hailed the operation as a “precision strike” against militant bases threatening Pakistani territory.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi blasted Afghanistan’s attacks as “unprovoked aggression,” accusing Taliban forces of targeting civilians. “This is a blatant violation of international law,” Naqvi declared on X (formerly Twitter).
“Pakistan’s brave soldiers have delivered a crushing and immediate response. No provocation will go unanswered.”
The fierce exchange comes just days after mysterious airstrikes rocked Kabul, which Taliban blamed on Pakistan, an accusation Islamabad has not confirmed. However, Pakistani officials have long accused the Taliban government of harboring fighters from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a group blamed for deadly attacks across Pakistan and allegedly backed by New Delhi.
On the other hand, Afghanistan’s Taliban government claimed killing 58 Pakistani soldiers and wounded 30 others in overnight retaliation strikes. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghan forces had also seized a large cache of Pakistani weapons.
He admitted that nine Taliban fighters were killed and around a dozen wounded, but called the operation a “decisive defense of national sovereignty.”
DG ISPR had revealed India used Afghan soil for proxy terror attacks against Pakistan and presented supporting evidence.
Pakistan wants peace, not terror havens
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan does not consider Afghanistan an enemy country, calling Afghans “brothers,” and expressing a desire for friendly relations. However, he made it clear that Pakistan cannot allow terrorists to operate freely.
During a meeting with senior journalists Mujeebbur Rehman Shami, Salman Ghani, and Usman Shami in Lahore, the prime minister said that sincere cooperation with the military leadership has strengthened Pakistan’s global standing.
“Pakistan now enjoys strong relations with both the United States and China, while Arab nations also support Pakistan and consult on key international issues,” he added.
Regarding Afghanistan, he reiterated that it is a brotherly Islamic country and that Pakistan seeks positive ties with the Taliban government, but will not tolerate terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil.
He revealed that talks with the Taliban through a friendly Arab nation are ongoing and expressed hope for a positive outcome.
Speaking on the Gaza situation, the prime minister said that protests after the ceasefire agreement are unjustified and motivated by hidden agendas, but discussions are underway to resolve the issue soon.
