cross-border clashes
Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Conflict: Diplomatic Delegations Meet in Doha Following Deadly Clashes and Airstrikes
Oct 18, 2025 03:42 pm CST
Afghan and Pakistani delegations are meeting in Doha, Qatar to address escalating border tensions after a week of deadly cross-border fighting. The conflict, which has claimed dozens of lives and injured hundreds, intensified when Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province following the expiration of a 48-hour ceasefire. While Pakistan claims to be targeting militant hideouts, Afghanistan reports civilian casualties and has condemned the actions as violations of sovereignty.
Tensions Escalate: Taliban Claims Capture of Pakistani Tanks Amid Border Ceasefire
Oct 16, 2025 05:32 pm CST
A 48-hour ceasefire has been established between Afghanistan and Pakistan following intense border clashes that resulted in dozens of casualties. Before the truce, viral videos showed tanks racing through Afghanistan's Spin Boldak province, with Taliban forces claiming to have captured them from Pakistan. While Pakistan denies these claims, stating the Soviet-era T-55 tanks aren't in their inventory, the situation highlights the deteriorating relations between the neighbors as cross-border attacks continue to threaten regional stability.
Deadly Border Clash: Afghan Taliban and Pakistan Forces Exchange Heavy Fire Resulting in Dozens of Casualties
Oct 15, 2025 06:14 pm CST
Recent border clashes between Afghan Taliban forces and Pakistani military have escalated into the deadliest confrontation in years, resulting in dozens of casualties on both sides. The conflict, centered around the Spin Boldak-Chaman border, has involved heavy weaponry, destruction of military installations, and seizure of equipment. Both countries accuse each other of initiating hostilities amid growing regional tensions, complicated by allegations of harboring terrorist groups and coinciding with diplomatic developments in the region.