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Clash at Pak-Afghan Border Leaves Eight Afghan Soldiers Dead, Including Key Commanders
Eight Afghan Taliban soldiers, including key commanders, were killed in a clash near the Kurram district as tensions escalate on the Pak-Afghan border.
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by News Desk
2024-09-09
Clash at Pak-Afghan Border Leaves Eight Afghan Soldiers Dead, Including Key Commanders

Eight Afghan Taliban soldiers, including two key commanders, were killed during a clash with Pakistani security forces near the Kurram district on Saturday morning. The Afghan forces reportedly launched a heavy attack on a Pakistani check post in the Palosin area along the Pak-Afghan border, prompting a swift and lethal response from Pakistan’s military.

 

According to sources, the commanders killed in the clash were identified as Khalil and Jan Muhammad. At least 16 other Afghan soldiers were injured during the retaliatory fire. While Pakistani officials have yet to release an official statement, sources confirmed the heavy losses sustained on the Afghan side.

 

This incident marks yet another confrontation between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistani forces, with previous attacks also reported along the border. Despite Pakistan’s efforts to communicate concerns with Kabul over these incidents, tensions continue to rise. Sources claim that the Afghan Taliban have not only been supporting militant activities within Pakistan but have also begun directly targeting Pakistani security forces along the international border.

 

As a result of the ongoing conflict, trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been suspended since the weekend. Intermittent firing was reported throughout Sunday, though no further casualties were confirmed. In May this year, similar clashes led to the displacement of locals from the Kharlachi area, with tribal elders from both sides playing a key role in diffusing tensions at that time. However, this weekend's incident has once again raised concerns about border stability.

 

In a separate attack on Sunday, an official of the Frontier Corps (FC) was martyred, and three other personnel were injured when militants targeted an FC check post in the Marghan area of central Kurram. The militants managed to escape following the ambush, and the injured personnel were transferred to a local hospital for treatment.

 

With rising tensions and continued cross-border firing, the situation at the Pak-Afghan border remains volatile. Security officials are closely monitoring developments as they work to prevent further escalations.
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