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Taliban fighters killed in clash along Pakistan‑Afghanistan border
✍️ Times of India
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 08:38 AM
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A border skirmish between Pakistan and Afghanistan led to the death of several Taliban fighters, according to local sources.
A violent encounter took place along the porous frontier that separates Pakistan from Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of several Taliban combatants. Local witnesses said the clash erupted near the border outpost in the Khyber region, where Pakistani security forces engaged the militants.
Pakistani officials confirmed that their troops responded after the fighters attempted to cross the demarcation line. While exact figures were not released, sources indicated that the Taliban suffered multiple fatalities, with no immediate report of Pakistani casualties.
The incident underscores the fragile security situation that has persisted along the Durand Line, a boundary long contested by both nations. Frequent cross‑border movements by insurgent groups have prompted heightened vigilance from both sides in recent months.
No official statement has been issued by the Afghan Taliban or the Afghan government, and the Pakistani army has not detailed further operational measures following the encounter.
Pakistani officials confirmed that their troops responded after the fighters attempted to cross the demarcation line. While exact figures were not released, sources indicated that the Taliban suffered multiple fatalities, with no immediate report of Pakistani casualties.
The incident underscores the fragile security situation that has persisted along the Durand Line, a boundary long contested by both nations. Frequent cross‑border movements by insurgent groups have prompted heightened vigilance from both sides in recent months.
No official statement has been issued by the Afghan Taliban or the Afghan government, and the Pakistani army has not detailed further operational measures following the encounter.