Afghan officials announced their troops killed 58 Pakistani soldiers during overnight clashes along the shared border.
They said the fighting came after Pakistan repeatedly violated Afghan territory and airspace.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban government’s spokesman, confirmed Afghan troops seized 25 Pakistani military outposts and injured 30 soldiers.
He declared that Afghan forces now maintain full control over all official borders and de facto lines.
Mujahid said Afghan troops had prevented further illegal activity in the affected areas.
Pakistan and Afghanistan Trade Accusations
Earlier in the week, Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of bombing Kabul and a nearby market, though Pakistan denied involvement.
The Taliban Defence Ministry said its troops launched “retaliatory and successful operations” along the border.
Officials warned that any new violation of Afghan territory would trigger a strong military response.
Pakistan previously carried out strikes in Afghanistan, claiming to target militant hideouts in remote regions.
Both nations have exchanged border fire before, deepening long-standing tensions between them.
Rising Regional Friction
Pakistan accused Afghan leaders of sheltering Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan members who launch deadly attacks inside its territory.
Kabul denied the accusation, insisting it prevents its land from being used against neighbours.
The clashes occurred amid Pakistan’s struggle with escalating militancy in its northwestern provinces.
Islamabad also accused India of aiding armed groups, though it provided no evidence.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised Pakistan’s army for “destroying several Afghan posts” and forcing troops to retreat.
Pakistani officials released videos claiming to show damaged Afghan checkpoints, though independent verification remains impossible.
Pakistan’s military said its forces neutralised over 200 Taliban and allied fighters during the confrontation.
Security sources reported that Afghan troops opened fire across several areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
