There is ongoing firing between the armies of Pakistan and Afghanistan on the border from Saturday night to Sunday. Following the retaliatory action, Pakistan closed its main border posts with Afghanistan on Sunday. According to available information, the Afghan government has claimed the death of 58 Pakistani soldiers during this period, while 20 Afghan soldiers have been injured.
Let us tell you that Afghan soldiers attacked Pakistani border posts late Saturday night. The Afghan Defense Ministry said it was in response to Pakistani air strikes that were carried out in Afghanistan last week. Pakistan also used bullets and cannons in retaliation. Both countries have claimed to have destroyed each other’s border posts. Pakistani security officials also shared video, which they said showed targeting of Afghan posts.
It is noteworthy that the firing on the border had largely calmed down by Sunday morning, although small attacks continued at some places in the Kurram area of Pakistan. Afghanistan declared the operation officially over by midnight. The Afghan administration said the attacks had been halted at the request of Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that there is no threat in any part of Afghanistan and the Afghan people are fully prepared to defend their land.
According to available information, Pakistan’s two main border posts Torkham and Chaman have been closed. Apart from this, three small posts like Kharlachi, Angoor Adda and Ghulam Khan are also closed. Pakistan quoted its officials as saying that a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader was targeted in Pakistani air strikes, although his safety or casualties were not confirmed. Afghanistan has denied the allegation that TTP fighters are attacking Pakistan from Afghan soil.
Let us tell you that the long border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is about 2,600 kilometers and there have been many border disputes and violence between the two countries. The incidents this time have further increased tensions between the two countries, and security has been tightened at the borders. Both countries have expressed the possibility of talks to establish peace and prevent conflict from escalating. The situation remains tense at present.