On October 9, 2025, Pakistan conducted an airstrike in Kabul, Afghanistan, targeting leaders of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). In response, on the night of October 11, 2025, the Taliban launched attacks on Pakistani border posts.
SNPNEWS.IN News Update By Gurmail Kamboj: Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have persisted since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. Between November 2024 and October 12, 2025, several clashes have occurred between the two countries.
The Durand Line (2,600 km long border), established in 1893, remains a primary cause of dispute between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan does not recognize it as an official border, while Pakistan considers it an international boundary. This disagreement also fuels tensions over the division of Pashtun and Baloch regions.
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Additionally, Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban of providing safe havens and support to the TTP. According to Pakistan, the TTP carries out terrorist attacks in Pakistan, targeting security forces and government officials multiple times. Following the escalation of tensions, Pakistan adopted a policy of deporting Afghan refugees, forcing millions of Afghans to face compulsory repatriation. This event has further escalated tensions between the two nations.
On October 7, 2025, the TTP carried out an attack in Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of 11 Pakistani security personnel. This attack took place in Pakistan’s border region, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In retaliation, on October 9, 2025, Pakistan conducted a major airstrike in Kabul, claiming to have killed several TTP leaders, including the son of TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud. The TTP and Afghan Taliban denied these claims. The Afghan Taliban labeled the airstrike as a violation of Afghan sovereignty.
In response to the Kabul airstrike, the Afghan Taliban launched large-scale attacks on Pakistani border posts, claiming the deaths of 58 Pakistani soldiers. This incident further intensified border tensions. The Afghan Ministry of Defense stated that these actions were in response to Pakistan’s “aerial aggression and territorial violations.”Pakistan, in retaliation, claimed to have destroyed 19 Afghan posts and killed over 200 Afghan fighters. Pakistan acknowledged the deaths of 23 Pakistani Rangers during the Taliban’s actions.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is currently on a visit to India, stated: “Afghanistan has no issues with the people or leadership of Pakistan, but certain groups in Pakistan are attempting to sabotage relations with Afghanistan. We have achieved our objectives and are open to further options for peace. The Pakistani attack on Kabul is akin to an assault on Afghan sovereignty, and we will take steps to defend ourselves.”