The Afghan government has announced that its army has captured 15 Pakistani military posts along the border. Officials said the move came during a wider offensive along the Durand Line, the long and disputed frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
According to the Afghan defence ministry, the captured positions include multiple outposts in eastern border areas. The government framed the action as a retaliatory response to recent Pakistani airstrikes that hit targets inside Afghanistan, killing civilians and prompting strong condemnation from Kabul.
The Afghan forces said their operations targeted Pakistani military centres and facilities that they described as part of repeated violations of Afghan territory. The government warned of further action if the confrontations continue, suggesting the escalation could deepen.
This announcement comes amid rising tensions between the two nations. Pakistani airstrikes earlier this month struck locations in eastern Afghanistan, which Islamabad claimed were militant camps. Kabul disputed those claims and said civilians, including women and children, were killed.
Pakistan has not yet issued an official response to the Afghan claim of losing control of the 15 posts. The situation highlights how fragile stability remains along the border, with both sides accusing each other of aggression and violations.