Pakistani troops repel major Taliban assault near Afghan border: ISPR
According to the military’s media wing, “In the early hours of October 15, the Afghan Taliban carried out a cowardly attack at four separate locations in Spin Boldak. The assault was effectively repulsed by Pakistani troops.”
The statement noted that the attacks were carried out through divided villages in the area, showing complete disregard for the local civilian population.
It added that the Afghan Taliban also destroyed the Pak-Afghan Friendship Gate on their side a move which, according to the ISPR, “clearly reflects their mindset toward mutual trade and the easement rights of the divided tribes.”
While repelling the assault, Pakistani forces killed 15–20 Taliban militants and injured several others, the statement said.
“The situation remains fluid, with reports indicating further build-up at staging points of Fitna al-Khawarij and Afghan Taliban,” the ISPR cautioned.
The statement further revealed that the Spin Boldak incident was not isolated. On the night between October 14 and 15, Afghan Taliban fighters and members of Fitna al-Khawarij attempted attacks on Pakistani border posts in the Kurram sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“These attacks were also decisively repulsed, inflicting heavy losses on Afghan posts,” the ISPR reported. “Eight posts, including six tanks, were destroyed in an effective yet proportionate response by Pakistani troops. Around 25–30 Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij fighters were believed to have been killed.”
Rejecting accusations from the Taliban side, the military termed them “outrageous and baseless,” adding that the claims of capturing Pakistani posts or equipment were “pure fabrications.”
“The propaganda from the Taliban regime can easily be debunked through basic fact-checking,” the ISPR concluded.
“The Armed Forces stand resolute and fully prepared to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan. All acts of aggression against Pakistan will be responded to with full force,” the statement concluded.
Afghan Taliban requests ceasefire
Afghan Taliban have requested a ceasefire following the Pakistan Army’s retaliatory strikes in the Spin Boldak–Chaman sector after cross-border aggression, security sources said on Wednesday.
They said Pakistani forces responded decisively to the attacks launched by the Afghan Taliban, targeting their positions along the Pak-Afghan border.
Security sources said multiple Taliban posts, tanks, and personnel were struck during the retaliatory strikes.
They said that the Afghan Taliban circulated fabricated videos on social media, falsely claiming to have captured Pakistani weapons. “There is no truth to the fake news being spread by the Afghan Taliban on social media,” the security sources clarified.
Heightened tensions
Islamabad and Kabul are witnessing heightened tensions amid the interim Afghan government's reluctance to act against terrorist groups, operating from Afghan soil, in the backdrop of rising terror attacks in Pakistan.
The country has witnessed a surge in cross-border terror incidents since Taliban rulers returned to Afghanistan in 2021, particularly in the bordering provinces of KP and Balochistan.
The two nations share a porous border spanning around 2,500 kilometres with several crossing points which hold significance as a key element of regional trade and relations between the people across both sides of the fence.
However, the issue of terrorism remains a key issue for Pakistan, which has urged Afghanistan to prevent its soil from being used by groups such as the TTP to carry out attacks inside the former’s territory.
Islamabad’s reservations have also been confirmed by a report submitted to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, which has revealed a nexus between Kabul and the TTP, with the former providing logistical, operational, and financial support to the latter.
Pakistan has hosted Afghans for more than four decades, from the Soviet invasion through the Taliban takeover in 2021. Some refugees were born and raised in Pakistan; others are still waiting for third-country relocation.
According to media reports, following a 2023 crackdown on undocumented Afghans and those exceeding legal status, more than 554,000 Afghans have been returned since April 2025 under Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan — including around 145,000 in August.
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