Taliban Says 58 Pakistani Soldiers Killed as Border Erupts; Pakistan Shuts Crossings

The Durand Line lit up overnight. Kabul says its forces stormed 25 Pakistani military posts and killed 58 soldiers in a sweeping border operation. Islamabad disputes the toll and says it hit Afghan positions hard in return. What is clear is this fight moved fast from sporadic shots to heavy fire and real consequences on both sides.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid framed the push as retaliation for what Kabul calls repeated violations of Afghan airspace and territory earlier in the week, including strikes near Kabul and in the east. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense called the action successful and said its units now hold the targeted posts. Pakistan pushed back with artillery and smal

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