Kathmandu – Tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have flared up once again, with a fresh round of clashes reported on Tuesday evening in Pakistan’s Kurram district.
According to reports, fighters from the Afghan Taliban and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan allegedly crossed the border and opened fire, prompting retaliation from the Pakistani military.
Though neither Islamabad nor Kabul has officially confirmed the incident, local sources suggest the exchange of fire involved both light and heavy weapons. Fortunately, no casualties have been confirmed from Tuesday’s confrontation, but infrastructure damage has been reported in Afghanistan’s Khost province.
The Governor of Khost, Mustafa Gurbaz, accused Pakistani forces of targeting the Palucha area of Khost at around 7 PM Tuesday. The shelling is said to have damaged civilian homes, forcing many locals to flee the area for safety.
This is not the first such incident in recent days. Over the weekend between Saturday and Sunday midnight intense armed clashes were also reported. Pakistan’s military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations, claimed over 200 Taliban fighters were killed, and multiple posts were taken over during those operations. ISPR also confirmed the death of 23 Pakistanis, including security personnel.
In contrast, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid countered the claims, stating that 58 Pakistani security personnel were killed and several injured in the border confrontations.
As the war of claims continues, the growing instability at the border raises alarm for civilians caught in the crossfire with homes destroyed, lives uprooted, and the risk of a broader conflict looming large.
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