Afghanistan announced that its forces killed 58 Pakistani soldiers during overnight clashes along the shared border.
Officials accused Pakistan of repeatedly violating Afghan territory and airspace in recent days.
Earlier, Afghan authorities alleged that Pakistan bombed Kabul and an eastern marketplace, though Islamabad did not claim responsibility.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghan troops captured 25 Pakistani army posts and injured 30 Pakistani soldiers.
Mujahid told reporters in Kabul that Afghan forces now control all border areas and have curbed illegal activities.
The Taliban Defence Ministry said its forces launched “retaliatory and successful operations” overnight.
The ministry warned that Afghan troops would strike back again if Pakistan violated its borders in the future.
Pakistan Denies Accusations and Issues Warning
Pakistan has previously targeted areas inside Afghanistan it described as militant strongholds.
These strikes usually occurred in remote mountain regions, where cross-border skirmishes have happened before.
Islamabad accused Afghanistan of sheltering Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan militants responsible for attacks inside Pakistan.
Kabul denied the charge, insisting it does not allow its land to be used against neighbouring countries.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the Afghan assault, saying the army “destroyed several of their posts” in response.
He praised Pakistani forces for delivering what he called a decisive reply that forced Afghan troops to retreat.
Pakistani officials released videos showing damaged Afghan checkpoints, though the footage remains unverified due to media restrictions.
Regional Tensions Escalate Amid Ongoing Conflict
Pakistan’s army said its forces neutralised more than 200 “Taliban and affiliated terrorists” and injured many more.
Officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported that Afghan troops opened fire in several northwestern border areas.
The clashes have deepened instability in a region already facing rising militancy and political volatility.
Analysts warned that tensions could worsen regional security, especially after India and Pakistan nearly went to war earlier this year.
As both sides trade accusations and claims of victory, fears grow that another round of violence could erupt along the volatile frontier.
