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Tensions escalate between Afghanistan and Pakistan, 58 Pakistani soldiers killed

2025-10-12 13:53:32Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Tensions escalate between Afghanistan and Pakistan, 58 Pakistani soldiers killed

Tensions on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated significantly after a series of armed clashes in the northern mountainous regions, where, according to the Taliban government, at least 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed in what they described as "an act of revenge."

Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a news conference on Sunday that the attacks on Pakistani forces were in response to Pakistan's violations of Afghan airspace and bombing of a civilian market last Thursday.

Meanwhile, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called the Afghan offensive "unprovoked," accusing the Taliban of targeting civilians. He warned that "Pakistan will respond with a stone for every brick," the BBC reports.

Border clashes and the death toll

The clashes took place in the Kunar-Kurram border areas, where both sides used small arms and artillery. In addition to 58 Pakistani army deaths, around 30 were reported injured, while nine deaths and up to 18 injuries were confirmed on the Afghan side.

A police official from Kurram told the BBC that heavy fire from Afghan territory began at around 10pm local time and lasted for several hours.

Mutual accusations and diplomatic clashes

Islamabad has long accused the Taliban government of harboring the militant group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which carries out attacks on Pakistani soil. The Afghan Taliban have repeatedly denied the accusations, stressing that they “do not allow Afghan soil to be used against any other country.”

Meanwhile, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqqi, during a historic visit to India, said that Afghanistan "has no problems with the Pakistani people or leadership," but stressed that "some groups in Pakistan are trying to worsen the situation."

As a result of the escalation of violence, the two main crossings between the two countries, Torkham in the north and Chaman in the south, have been closed, blocking hundreds of trucks carrying goods on both sides of the border.

A Pakistani military spokesman told the BBC that the army is "ready to take any necessary measures to protect the lives and property of its citizens".

Saudi Arabia, which last month signed a defense pact with Pakistan, called for restraint and avoidance of any further escalation. While Qatar called on both countries to “prioritize dialogue, diplomacy and prudence.”


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