Afghan forces announced they killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight clashes along the border.
Officials said the assault came after repeated violations of Afghanistan’s airspace and territory.
Earlier in the week, Afghan leaders accused Pakistan of bombing Kabul and an eastern market, though Islamabad denied involvement.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghan troops seized 25 Pakistani military posts and wounded 30 soldiers.
He declared that Afghan forces now control all official and unofficial border lines, halting most illegal activity.
Kabul Vows Retaliation and Border Control
Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry confirmed it launched “retaliatory and successful operations” along the frontier.
Officials warned that any further violations would trigger a “strong response” from the Afghan military.
Pakistan has previously targeted what it called militant sanctuaries inside Afghanistan’s remote border zones.
Skirmishes between the two countries have erupted frequently over border disputes and security concerns.
Mujahid said Afghan troops remain fully prepared to defend their borders against foreign aggression.
Rising Tensions Threaten Regional Stability
Pakistan accused the Taliban of sheltering Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan militants responsible for deadly domestic attacks.
Kabul denied harbouring the group and insisted it does not allow its land to be used against other nations.
The renewed conflict risks destabilizing the region, already tense after India and Pakistan’s near-war earlier this year.
Before Afghanistan’s claim, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan had “destroyed several Afghan posts” in response.
Pakistani security officials released videos showing alleged Afghan checkpoints reduced to rubble, though reports remain unverified.
Pakistan’s army said it neutralized more than 200 Taliban-linked fighters and reported heavy injuries among Afghan forces.
Officials added that Afghan troops fired in multiple northwestern areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, escalating hostilities further.
