Shafaq News – Kabul / Islamabad
23 Pakistani soldiers were killed while repelling an overnight Taliban attack, Pakistan’s army said on Sunday.
In a statement, the military noted its forces killed around 200 of the attackers during the operation, and carried out air and artillery strikes.
Meanwhile, the Afghan Ministry of Defense announced that security forces launched a cross-border operation against Pakistani military positions in response to what it described as repeated violations of Afghanistan’s sovereignty.
Taliban government Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters that Afghan forces seized 25 Pakistani military posts “in retaliation for repeated violations of Afghan territory and airspace.” He claimed 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 30 wounded, while nine Taliban fighters were also killed in the clashes.
In a post on X, Mujahid claimed Afghanistan’s full control over borders with Pakistan.
Tensions between Kabul and Islamabad have escalated amid mutual accusations of harboring militants and conducting cross-border attacks. Pakistan claims the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operates from Afghan soil, a charge the Taliban-led government denies.
منابع: پنج نظامی پاکستانی در آن سوی خط فرضی کشته شدندمنابع به طلوعنیوز تایید کردند که در نتیجه درگيری میان نیروهای امارت اسلامی افعانستان و پاکستان، تاکنون پنج نظامی پاکستانی کشته و دو نفر دیگر زخمی شدهاند.#طلوعنیوز pic.twitter.com/fujJ3Lmxi1
— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) October 11, 2025
Today’s Afghan aggression against Pakistan is not an isolated act. It’s a coordinated move linked to India-backed TTP militants trying to enter our borders. Pakistan’s defense forces are responding effectively to protect national sovereignty.#Pakistan #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/Ns21pBoJ40
— The Skeptic (@chaiforpeace) October 11, 2025
Tensions between Kabul and Islamabad have escalated amid mutual accusations of harboring militants and conducting cross-border attacks. Pakistan claims the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operates from Afghan soil, a charge the Taliban-led government denies.