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Pakistan Conducts Precision Strikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar and Kabul
Pakistan Army launched precision strikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar and Kabul, destroying Taliban battalions and hideouts after cross-border attacks. Over 200 militants neutralized as tensions between both countries escalate.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-10-15
Pakistan Conducts Precision Strikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar and Kabul

The Pakistan Armed Forces on Wednesday carried out precision strikes targeting key Afghan Taliban positions in Kandahar province and Kabul, according to state broadcaster PTV News. The military action comes amid intensifying border hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Quoting security sources, PTV reported that the Pakistan Army launched retaliatory strikes against Taliban hideouts responsible for recent cross-border aggression. “Key hideouts of Afghan Taliban were successfully targeted by Pakistan Army. These precision strikes were carried out in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province. As a result, Afghan Taliban Battalion Number 4 and Border Brigade Number 6 were completely destroyed. Dozens of foreign and Afghan operatives were killed,” the statement read.

The military reaffirmed that Pakistan has the “full capability to give a strong and complete response to any external aggression.”

In a subsequent update, PTV confirmed that similar strikes were also conducted in Kabul, where the “centre and leadership of Fitna al-Hindustan” — a term used by the state to describe terrorist networks operating in Balochistan — were targeted.

The report added that Afghan Taliban Battalion Headquarters No. 4 and No. 8, as well as Border Brigade No. 5 in Kandahar, were destroyed. “All these targets were meticulously selected, isolated from civilian populations, and successfully destroyed,” it stated.

Earlier in the day, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that Pakistani forces repelled an attack by Afghan Taliban fighters along the Balochistan border, killing between 15 to 20 attackers. According to the ISPR, Taliban militants launched “cowardly attacks” at four locations in Spin Boldak, which were effectively countered by Pakistani troops.

Today’s clashes mark the third major confrontation between the two countries within a week, following incidents in Kurram district and earlier skirmishes over the weekend that resulted in 23 Pakistani soldiers martyred and 29 others injured. Intelligence assessments indicate that over 200 Taliban and affiliated terrorists have been neutralized since the start of these hostilities.

Afghanistan, meanwhile, has claimed its earlier attacks were “retaliatory measures” against alleged Pakistani airstrikes — a charge Islamabad has neither confirmed nor denied. However, Pakistan maintains that it reserves the right to defend its borders and citizens from terrorism emanating from Afghan soil.

The rising tensions highlight the worsening diplomatic rift between the two nations. Pakistan has long urged Kabul to prevent militant groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks across the border — an accusation Afghanistan continues to reject.

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, speaking earlier this week, acknowledged that bilateral ties have broken down completely. “There are no ties, direct or indirect, as of today,” he said, describing the current situation as a “stalemate” that could escalate at any time.

As both nations trade accusations and engage in military responses, the region faces growing concerns over stability, cross-border militancy, and the future of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations.
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