Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:52am on 15 Oct 2025,Wednesday International
Clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified along Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, with Pakistani state media reporting "unprovoked firing" by Afghan troops. Pakistani forces responded, reportedly destroying Afghan tanks and military posts, marking the second cross-border exchange this week. PTV News quoted security sources saying Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan opened fire in Kurram sector. Taliban posts suffered heavy damage with tanks catching fire. Over the weekend, Kabul claimed killing 58 Pakistani soldiers, retaliating for alleged territorial violations. Pakistan reported 23 soldier casualties while claiming 200+ Taliban deaths. Tensions escalated after Taliban accused Pakistan of airstrikes in Kabul and eastern markets. Pakistan hasn't acknowledged these allegations.
