A clash along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border resulted in the deaths of at least eight Afghan Taliban fighters and injuries to 16 others. Pakistani forces responded to unprovoked cross-border firing from the Pilwasin area of Afghanistan.

Sources from border security confirmed that two prominent Taliban commanders, Khalil and Jan Muhammad, were among those killed.

The Afghan Taliban reportedly used advanced weaponry to target Pakistani check-posts.

This incident highlights a troubling trend of increased cross-border attacks and rising terrorist activities in Pakistan, particularly following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.

Islamabad has repeatedly urged the Afghan government to prevent its territory from being used by militant groups like Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to launch attacks.

In response to these threats, Pakistan has adopted a stricter border policy to curb the influx of militants and smuggling.

The long-disputed Durand Line, established in 1893, remains a point of contention, with Afghanistan not recognizing it as the official border.

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Recent months have seen a surge in violence, including a series of deadly attacks in Balochistan that claimed numerous lives.

In June, Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, a renewed national counter-terrorism initiative aimed at combating the escalating threat of militancy.