Kabul/Islamabad, Oct 12 (UNI) Amid rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Taliban carried out retaliatory strikes on multiple Pakistan Army checkpoints along the Durand Line on Saturday night, reportedly killing 12–15 soldiers and destroying 11 border posts.
The Taliban officially took responsibility for the attacks, which they said were conducted as retribution against Pakistan’s bombings, and claimed to have seized two Pakistani border posts in the southern province of Helmand, and recovering the bodies of two Pakistani soldiers along with several weapons from the scene, reports Khamma News.
In a post on X, Ministry of National Defense, Afghanistan said, “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, tonight conducted a successful retaliatory operation against the centers of Pakistani forces along the Durand Line in response to the repeated violations of Afghanistan’s sovereignty by the Pakistani military.”
The Pakistan Army confirmed the attack and stated that it had conducted retaliatory action early Sunday, alleging that its troops had targeted 20 Taliban positions across the frontier.
It added that several fighters had surrendered in the Khurram district but did not provide any casualty figures.
Neither side has independently verified the numbers of dead or wounded.
The escalation follows explosions in Kabul and southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday. The Taliban-run Defence Ministry blamed Pakistan for the attacks, alleging repeated violations of Afghan territory. Islamabad, while not confirming responsibility, called on Kabul “to stop harbouring the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) on its soil.”
The situation along the border remains tense, with both militaries on high alert.
