Taliban-Pakistan Escalating Border Conflict: 58 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Retaliatory Strikes

Oct 12, 2025 04:22 pm CST

Taliban spokesperson Zabeehullah Mujahid claims 58 Pakistani soldiers killed in retaliatory strikes near the Durand Line, accusing Pakistan of harboring ISIS terrorists. The conflict escalated following explosions in Afghanistan, with both nations exchanging airstrikes along their shared border before interventions from Qatar and Saudi Arabia halted the violence.