The Afghan Taliban announce that they have launched attacks against Pakistan at 7 points along the border.
Tensions along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border have sharply intensified, with the Taliban deploying reinforcements to front-line positions amid heavy fighting with Pakistani forces.
Afghanistan’s interim government has accused Pakistan of violating its territory with drone and artillery strikes targeting militant hideouts.
Islamabad, in turn, says it is responding to cross-border attacks by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — a militant group Pakistan claims operates from Afghan soil.
The situation represents the most serious flare-up since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, raising fears of a wider regional confrontation.
Afghan Taliban have reportedly overrun four Pakistani military posts near Bandar in Nangarhar, Ghashi Kando in Kunar, Zazai Aryub in Paktia & Bahramcha in Helmand, seizing ammunition & causing casualties.
