VIDEO: Pakistan and Afghanistan clash after days of border tension

Pakistan and Afghanistan enter into intense confrontation Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged fire this Thursday (26), after Afghan forces launched “retaliatory” attacks against Pakistani installations. The episode raised tension on the border, after days of hostilities between the two countries. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp ▶️ Context: The tension revolves around the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a group that works against the Pakistani government. Pakistan says militants are hiding in Afghanistan and staging attacks from there. The Afghan government denies this. Over the weekend, Pakistan carried out bombings against TTP and Islamic State militant camps in Afghanistan. The Taliban, the group that governs Afghanistan, had already stated that it would give an “appropriate and proportionate response” to the attacks. According to Pakistani officials, Afghan forces opened fire on posts in the country’s mountainous northwest. Pakistani troops reacted, and the confrontation lasted more than two hours. Videos released by Afghan security forces show military vehicles driving at night through mountainous areas, illuminated by gunfire. You can hear continuous bursts of automatic weapons. Images released by Pakistani security sources appear to show munitions streaking across the sky over a similar mountainous landscape, also with the sound of gunfire in the background. Reuters said it was unable to independently verify the location, timing or authenticity of the videos. Pakistan’s Ministry of Information said, in a post on the social network X, that the country responded to “unprovoked firing” by Afghan forces at several points along the border. According to the Pakistani government, the troops gave an “immediate and effective response”, causing casualties and destroying several posts and equipment. The statement also states that the country will take all necessary measures to protect territorial integrity and the population. Retaliation after bombings Exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces Reuters The clashes along the 2,600-kilometer border are the latest episode to threaten a fragile ceasefire, following deadly clashes in October last year. In a post on the social network X, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid stated that “large-scale offensive operations” were launched against Pakistani military positions along the Durand Line. In another statement, it said that “specialized laser units” operated during the night. Mujahid said around 40 Pakistani soldiers died in Kunar province. Pakistani security sources said 22 Taliban members were killed and several drones were shot down. Reuters was unable to independently verify either side’s claims. The Taliban spokesman also said that if Pakistan attacks Kabul or major cities, Afghanistan will “hit key centers and important cities” in the neighboring country. According to him, the group does not seek to expand the conflict, but will respond to attacks. Pakistan Prime Minister’s spokesman Mosharraf Zaidi told Reuters that no Pakistani posts had been captured or damaged. According to him, the country’s forces caused “major losses” across the border in response to what he called “unprovoked aggression by the Taliban”. “Any aggression will receive the same response: immediate and effective,” he said. Pakistan also reported that it reinforced security across the country this week. Forces were placed on “high alert” and intelligence operations were intensified. Dozens of suspected militants were arrested, including Afghans. Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in October 2025 REUTERS/Stringer VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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