Islamabad, October 12 (Daily Kiran) — Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated sharply, with the Taliban government claiming to have killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and destroyed 20 security posts in a series of overnight retaliatory attacks along the Durand Line. The clashes, which began late Saturday night, mark one of the most intense border confrontations between the two neighbors in recent months.
According to Tolo News, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, confirmed in a press briefing that Afghan forces launched counteroffensives across multiple provinces bordering Pakistan. Mujahid warned that any violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty would be met with a “strong and immediate response.”
“During last night’s operations, 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 30 others injured, while 20 Pakistani outposts were destroyed,” Mujahid said. “Several weapons were also seized during the counterattacks. Unfortunately, nine Afghan soldiers were martyred and 16 others wounded in the clashes.”
He also revealed that Pakistan had requested to send a delegation to Afghanistan for talks, but the Taliban government rejected the proposal following Pakistan’s airstrikes on Kabul, Khost, Jalalabad, and Paktika on October 9. Those strikes targeted alleged TTP (Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan) hideouts and were aimed at eliminating its chief, Noor Wali Mehsud.
Taliban Accuses Pakistan of Sheltering ISIS-K
Addressing media queries, Mujahid accused Pakistan of harboring ISIS-K elements in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, claiming that the group, after being defeated in Afghanistan, had established new training centers under Pakistani protection.
He alleged that these operatives were being transported through Karachi and Islamabad airports, and that the terror attacks in Iran and Moscow were orchestrated from these very bases.
International Concern over Escalating Conflict
In response to the growing hostilities, Saudi Arabia and Qatar expressed deep concern over the escalating violence along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border. Both nations have urged restraint and called for a diplomatic resolution to prevent further destabilization in the region.
The recent confrontations follow Pakistan’s October 9 air raids, which the Taliban’s Ministry of Defense condemned as an “act of war.” With both sides now engaging in tit-for-tat military operations, regional observers fear the situation could spiral into a prolonged border conflict unless immediate diplomatic interventions take place.
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