Over 250 killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan border clashes — Al Jazeera

More than 250 people have reportedly been killed in intense clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, according to an Al Jazeera report, cited by Caliber.Az.

According to the Taliban, their forces eliminated 58 Pakistani military personnel. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Army stated that it had killed 200 Taliban fighters and “associated terrorists,” while confirming the deaths of 23 of its own soldiers.

These are among the bloodiest clashes between the two sides in recent years. Both parties accuse each other of provoking the conflict and continue to trade blame for the escalation of violence.

The latest flare-up erupted on October 9, 2025, when explosions rocked Kabul—blamed by the Taliban on unacknowledged Pakistani airstrikes targeting TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud. In retaliation, Afghan forces launched overnight attacks on October 11-12 across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral) and Balochistan (Bahram Chah), seizing outposts in Kunar, Helmand, Nangarhar, and Paktia. Both sides closed key crossings like Torkham and Chaman, stranding aid convoys. Fresh fighting was reported in Nangarhar's Achin and Dor Baba areas early October 12.

Casualty claims remain unverified and inflated: Afghanistan reports 58 Pakistani soldiers killed and 30 wounded, plus 9 Afghan deaths; Pakistan counters with 23 soldiers lost but over 200 Taliban/TTP fighters eliminated and 19 Afghan posts captured. Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif vowed a "strong response," while Taliban FM Amir Khan Muttaqi warned of further defence of sovereignty during an India visit.

By Khagan Isayev