In a dramatic escalation along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, Afghan forces claim to have overrun 15 Pakistani military positions in revenge for deadly airstrikes. The announcement, made late Thursday, underscores the fragility of peace in this long-disputed frontier.
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, shared updates via social media, confirming casualties among Pakistani troops and live captures. Operations persist, he said, with Afghan fighters securing key advantages deep into enemy territory.
Advanced laser-equipped teams stationed on the Durand Line are now actively engaging, using nighttime conditions to dismantle Pakistani activities point by point. This bold move follows UNAMA’s stark confirmation of civilian deaths from Pakistan’s aerial campaign.
Thirteen Afghans perished, including vulnerable women and children, in bombings across Nangarhar’s Behsud and Khogyani districts and Paktika’s Bermal and Orgun areas. A school and mosque in Bermal bore the brunt, alongside a residential strike in Orgun, leaving seven more injured.
As Islamabad withholds comment, analysts point to the Durand Line’s enduring role as a flashpoint. Decades of mistrust, fueled by cross-border militancy, have repeatedly boiled over. Afghanistan’s assertive stance signals a shift, potentially reshaping bilateral dynamics and inviting international mediation to avert a wider conflict that could engulf the region.