- Heavy losses inflicted on Afghan forces, Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists.
- Taliban fighters flee as Pakistani forces capture 19 Afghan posts.
- Saudi Arabia, Qatar express concern over Pak-Afghan clashes.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani forces retaliated swiftly, striking Afghanistan’s border posts and terrorist hideouts across multiple border points overnight, destroying several Afghan posts, capturing 19, and inflicting heavy losses on troops and militants, the security sources on Sunday.
Sources told Brackly News that Afghan forces opened unprovoked gunfire at several border points, including Angoor Adda, Bajaur, and Kurram, while attacks were also reported in Dir, Chitral, Baramcha, and others.
The Afghan forces’ firing was aimed at helping Khawarij formations cross the border into Pakistan, according to security sources. They confirmed that Pakistan Army’s alert border posts responded with full force, engaging the attacking positions effectively.
Afghan forces were thrown into panic and reportedly requested Pakistan to stop its heavy retaliatory action after multiple Afghan posts, including Duran Mela and Turkmanzai camps, were blown apart.
Pakistani forces also struck Shahidan post, inflicting heavy losses on Afghan troops and militants, and levelled posts in Kurram and Jandosar.
Condemning Kabul’s unprovoked aggression, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the Pakistan Army for an effective and befitting response under the leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir.
“There will be no compromise on Pakistan’s defence,” the premier said, adding that every provocation will be given a befitting and effective reply.
The PM highlighted that Pakistan has provided the Afghan authorities with the information on Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan and said that terrorist outfits enjoy the backing of elements within Afghanistan.
It is expected that the Afghan government will ensure that its soil is not used against Pakistan, noted PM Shehbaz.
The officials further said that Taliban fighters abandoned several bodies and posts before fleeing the area following Pakistan’s powerful counteraction. Dozens of Afghan soldiers and “Khawarij” were killed in retaliatory fire, said the sources.
Sources said that the Pakistani forces effectively dispersed militant formations inside Afghanistan after targeting multiple positions sheltering Daesh and Fitna al-Khawarij elements.
A video has emerged showing Pakistani forces carrying out operations in the Kharlachi sector. Officials confirmed that Pakistani forces targeted Afghan posts in the area.
Another video shows an Afghan Taliban fighter surrendering before the Pakistan Army, while most Taliban posts were abandoned as their fighters fled, security sources said.
One Afghan outpost was decimated in the Kurram Agency, while another was also brought down in the Taali area.
Later, Pakistani forces also flattened Kharcher Fort in Afghanistan, a key Fitna al-Khawarij stronghold, with precise fire.
More posts in the Leobund area of the Qila Abdullah sector were shattered in the strikes.
The Taliban’s Manojaba battalion headquarters I and II were also wiped out in the strikes. The Durrani camps I and II, which served as launchpads for cross-border attacks, were hit with precision fire, killing at least 50 Taliban fighters, according to security sources.
Dozens of Taliban fighters and foreign militants present at the site were reportedly killed in the operation, according to the sources.was also razed to the ground.
Afghan soldiers fled the site, leaving behind several bodies, when security forces struck an Afghan post in Kunar. In Chagai, Pakistani strikes reportedly killed several militants and pounded hostile checkpoints into ruins.
They added that Afghan fighting posts completely failed to provide cover fire to these Indian-backed militant groups during the exchange and, as a result, suffered heavy losses.
Pakistani troops also raised the national flag over a captured Afghan post in Angoor Adda, security sources said.
Artillery, tanks, drones used in retaliatory strikes
The Pakistan Army used artillery, tanks, and both light and heavy weapons in its response, while air assets and drones were also deployed to strike militant hideouts.
The operation targeted Daesh and Khawarij sanctuaries, including Afghan command centres harbouring these militants, the sources said, confirming that terrorist positions and hideouts were also struck inside Afghanistan.
They noted that Afghanistan’s aggression coincided with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, calling it a “notable and concerning development.”
19 Afghan border posts seized
Security sources confirmed that Pakistan seized 19 Afghan posts along the border, which were being used to launch attacks into Pakistan.
Video and footage show the captured checkpoints engulfed in flames and destruction.
Pakistani forces have also destroyed the Taliban’s Second Battalion headquarters, used as a launchpad by Fitna al-Khawarij and Fita al-Hindustan, in the Brabcha area and have hoisted Pakistani flag.
Furthermore, a tank position was also struck on the Afghan side, resulting in several tanks being destroyed.
An Afghan post has been captured by Pakistani forces in the Zhob sector, with a Humvee vehicle also destroyed.
Officials have described it as a major and significant success for the Pakistan Army against Afghan forces.
Additionally, Pakistan has also struck Taliban’s Ghaznali headquarters in the Nushki sector, leaving it completely destroyed and resulting in dozens of Taliban fighters and TTP terrorists.
Sources clarified that the retaliatory operations target only militant positions and training centres, not civilians, and should not be seen as a war between the peoples of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The aggression, they added, was carried out by Afghanistan’s interim government, the Taliban, and Khawarij, allegedly with Indian financial support, and aimed at fuelling conflict against Pakistan.
‘Not a war with Afghan people’
Sources said Pakistan’s recent response to Afghan aggression should not be seen as a war between the peoples of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Officials clarified that the retaliatory strikes will target only militant hideouts and training centres, not civilians or public areas.
They added that the aggression was imposed by Afghanistan’s interim government, the Taliban, and Khawarij, and is allegedly supported financially by India.
“Terrorist elements are trying to fuel a war against Pakistan, and the ongoing operations are directed solely against anti-Pakistan militant networks inside Afghanistan,” the sources said.
Naqvi condemns Afghan aggression
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned unprovoked firing from Afghanistan into Pakistani areas and called it a violation of international law.
He said Pakistani forces answered immediately, proving that provocations will not be tolerated, and stressed that troops remain alert.
Naqvi accused Afghanistan of playing a dangerous game of fire and blood with links to our arch-rival. He warned that Afghanistan would be met with a strong response, as India was.
He added that the people of Pakistan stand firm with the brave armed forces, like a “lead reinforced wall,” and vowed to defend the country.
‘Tribes stand with army’
Meanwhile, tribal elders voiced firm support for the armed forces, saying local communities stand shoulder to shoulder with the army in the fight against militants.
In an audio statement, they vowed to defend the homeland and said past lessons taught to terrorists would be repeated if necessary.
A tribal leader can be heard in an audio clip pledging to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Pakistan Army, saying they would wipe out the generations of militants responsible for the attacks.
Tahir Ashrafi warns Afghan govt against aggression
In a video message, Maulana Tahir Ashrafi accused the Afghan foreign minister, speaking from India, of issuing threats and warned that Pakistan is no superpower, neither the Soviet Union, nor the US, UK or NATO.
He said Pakistan does not want to interfere in or occupy Afghanistan but stressed that cross-border terrorism must end.
Ashrafi added that the Pakistan Army’s response so far is only the beginning. Reported by Salim Rehman.
Saudi Arabia concerned over skirmishes
Saudi Arabia has expressed concern over the border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging both countries to resolve the issue through patience, restraint, and dialogue.
The kingdom’s foreign ministry, in a statement, said “reducing tensions is essential for peace and stability in the region.” It also conveyed prayers for the safety and well-being of the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Officials warned tensions remain high as operations continue, with Islamabad saying it will respond decisively to any further aggression from across the border.
Iran, Qatar urges talks to ease border tensions
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has also expressed concern over Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes and called for both sides to hold urgent talks to address the tensions.
“Iran is ready to help reduce tensions between neighbours,” Baqaei said.
Qatar also voiced concern over the growing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry called on both sides to address their differences through calm, dialogue, and diplomatic efforts.
It stressed that easing tensions is vital for peace and stability in the region.
Qatar expressed support for the safety and prosperity of the people in both countries.
The ministry warned that ongoing disputes between Pakistan and Afghanistan could harm peace across the region.
Islamabad and Kabul are witnessing heightened tensions amid the interim government’s reluctance to act against terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil, in the backdrop of rising terror attacks in Pakistan.
The country has witnessed a surge in cross-border terror incidents since Taliban rulers returned to Afghanistan in 2021, particularly in the bordering provinces of KP and Balochistan.
The two nations share a porous border spanning around 2,500 kilometres with several crossing points, which hold significance as a key element of regional trade and relations between the people across both sides of the border.
However, the issue of terrorism remains a key issue for Pakistan, which has urged Afghanistan to prevent its soil from being used by groups such as the TTP to carry out attacks inside the former’s territory.
Islamabad’s reservations have also been confirmed by a report submitted to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, which has revealed a nexus between Kabul and the TTP, with the former providing logistical, operational, and financial support to the latter.
Pakistan has hosted Afghans for more than four decades, from the Soviet invasion through the Taliban takeover in 2021. Some refugees were born and raised in Pakistan; others are still waiting for third-country relocation.
According to media reports, following a 2023 crackdown on undocumented Afghans and those exceeding legal status, more than 554,000 Afghans have been returned since April 2025 under Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan — including around 145,000 in August.
According to security sources, masterminds and facilitators of terrorism are based in Afghanistan and are being supported by India.
‘Seal the border’
A day earlier, Director-General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan had engaged Afghanistan through multiple channels, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and the UAE, before and after the Doha Agreement.
“Yet the space given to non-state actors in Afghanistan is not only against Pakistan’s interests but also dangerous for Afghanistan itself,” he said.
He urged the Afghan government to “seal the border” and prevent its territory from being used for attacks on Pakistan.
The DG ISPR noted India was using Afghan soil as a base of operations against Pakistan, with evidence of Indian proxies conducting terror attacks from Afghan territory.
He added that following the US withdrawal, a large cache of American weapons was left behind, much of which ended up in the hands of terrorist groups.
“Afghanistan must ensure that its soil is not used by non-state actors. Pakistan has provided concrete evidence of such activities to the Afghan authorities,” he said.
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