Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour temporary ceasefire starting at 6:00 PM Pakistan time on Wednesday, with both sides claiming the truce was requested by the other party and committing to dialogue for resolving tensions.</span

France 24

The Times of India

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour temporary ceasefire starting at 6:00 PM Pakistan time on Wednesday, with both sides claiming the truce was requested by the other party and committing to dialogue for resolving tensions.

Fresh border clashes erupted Wednesday between Pakistani and Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak and Chaman districts, killing more than a dozen civilians and multiple soldiers from both sides according to conflicting reports.</span

Daily Sabah

Associated Press

Al Jazeera

Fresh border clashes erupted Wednesday between Pakistani and Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak and Chaman districts, killing more than a dozen civilians and multiple soldiers from both sides according to conflicting reports.

The Pakistani army accused the Afghan Taliban of launching a predawn attack at four border locations in Balochistan province, claiming that it killed dozens of Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants, while Afghanistan blames Pakistan for territorial violations.

Anadolu Ajansı

Guardian

The Pakistani army accused the Afghan Taliban of launching a predawn attack at four border locations in Balochistan province, claiming that it killed dozens of Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants, while Afghanistan blames Pakistan for territorial violations.

The recent escalation began after explosions in Kabul and the Afghan Paktika province last Thursday that the Taliban blamed on Pakistan, though Islamabad has not officially acknowledged conducting the strikes on Afghan territory.

Hindustan Times

The recent escalation began after explosions in Kabul and the Afghan Paktika province last Thursday that the Taliban blamed on Pakistan, though Islamabad has not officially acknowledged conducting the strikes on Afghan territory.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/dozens-killed-in-afghanistanpakistan-border-clashes">Over the weekend, fighting between the neighbors</a> resulted in disputed casualty figures, with Pakistan claiming 23 soldiers killed while Afghanistan reported 58 Pakistani deaths, and Pakistan asserting over 200 Taliban fighters eliminated.

Hürriyet Daily News

Over the weekend, fighting between the neighbors resulted in disputed casualty figures, with Pakistan claiming 23 soldiers killed while Afghanistan reported 58 Pakistani deaths, and Pakistan asserting over 200 Taliban fighters eliminated.

Fearing a new era of regional instability, international powers including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, China and Russia called for de-escalation, while U.S. President Trump offered to broker peace between the two countries as border crossings remained closed.

Fearing a new era of regional instability, international powers including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, China and Russia called for de-escalation, while U.S. President Trump offered to broker peace between the two countries as border crossings remained closed.

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The recent escalation began after explosions in Kabul and Paktika province last Thursday that Afghanistan blamed on Pakistan, though Islamabad has not officially acknowledged conducting the strikes on Afghan territory.</span

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The recent escalation began after explosions in Kabul and Paktika province last Thursday that Afghanistan blamed on Pakistan, though Islamabad has not officially acknowledged conducting the strikes on Afghan territory.

Weekend fighting between the neighbors resulted in disputed casualty figures, with Pakistan claiming 23 soldiers killed while Afghanistan reported 58 Pakistani deaths, and Pakistan asserting over 200 Taliban fighters eliminated.</span

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Guardian #

Weekend fighting between the neighbors resulted in disputed casualty figures, with Pakistan claiming 23 soldiers killed while Afghanistan reported 58 Pakistani deaths, and Pakistan asserting over 200 Taliban fighters eliminated.

Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants who have conducted over 600 attacks this year, while the Afghan Taliban denies providing safe haven and blames Pakistan for territorial violations.</span

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Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants who have conducted over 600 attacks this year, while the Afghan Taliban denies providing safe haven and blames Pakistan for territorial violations.

International powers including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, China and Russia called for de-escalation, while US President Trump offered to broker peace between the two countries as border crossings remained closed.</span

International powers including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, China and Russia called for de-escalation, while US President Trump offered to broker peace between the two countries as border crossings remained closed.

Pakistan defended itself against unprovoked Taliban aggression that killed 23 Pakistani soldiers. Afghan Taliban and TTP terrorists launched cowardly cross-border attacks to destabilize frontier areas and facilitate terrorism. Pakistan's decisive response eliminated over 200 terrorists and destroyed several Afghan posts.

Pakistan defended itself against unprovoked Taliban aggression that killed 23 Pakistani soldiers. Afghan Taliban and TTP terrorists launched cowardly cross-border attacks to destabilize frontier areas and facilitate terrorism. Pakistan's decisive response eliminated over 200 terrorists and destroyed several Afghan posts.</span

Border clashes continue between Pakistan, Afghanistan

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Pakistani Army breaks silence on clash with Afghanistan, confirms it lost...

Pakistan launched deadly attacks killing over a dozen Afghan civilians and wounding 100 others in early morning strikes. Afghan forces successfully captured Pakistani military equipment during counterattacks. Pakistan's military aggression forced Afghanistan to defend its sovereignty against unprovoked assaults.

Pakistan launched deadly attacks killing over a dozen Afghan civilians and wounding 100 others in early morning strikes. Afghan forces successfully captured Pakistani military equipment during counterattacks. Pakistan's military aggression forced Afghanistan to defend its sovereignty against unprovoked assaults.</span

Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to 48-Hour Ceasefire After Clashes

The border clashes expose Pakistan’s resolve to defend its frontiers. Islamabad’s forces responded decisively to unprovoked Taliban attacks on its posts, demonstrating a commitment to sovereignty and security. The temporary 48-hour ceasefire offers Islamabad space to reset conditions from strength, not submission. With robust posture and clear boundaries, Pakistan sends a message: its borders are non-negotiable and will be defended.

The border clashes expose Pakistan’s resolve to defend its frontiers. Islamabad’s forces responded decisively to unprovoked Taliban attacks on its posts, demonstrating a commitment to sovereignty and security. The temporary 48-hour ceasefire offers Islamabad space to reset conditions from strength, not submission. With robust posture and clear boundaries, Pakistan sends a message: its borders are non-negotiable and will be defended.

Pakistan’s border response underscores diplomatic drift, not strength. Artillery and airstrikes that kill and displace Afghan civilians erode credibility and invite escalation with the Taliban authorities. By defaulting to force while crossings shut and trade stalls, Islamabad deepens insecurity on both sides. Real security requires credible border management, curbing militants, and sustained dialogue, not episodic firepower.

Pakistan’s border response underscores diplomatic drift, not strength. Artillery and airstrikes that kill and displace Afghan civilians erode credibility and invite escalation with the Taliban authorities. By defaulting to force while crossings shut and trade stalls, Islamabad deepens insecurity on both sides. Real security requires credible border management, curbing militants, and sustained dialogue, not episodic firepower.

The Associated Press

Pakistan and Afghanistan announce ceasefire after deadliest clashes in years

Temporary ceasefire declared after new Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes

There is an 80 percent chance that Pakistan will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is an 80 percent chance that Pakistan will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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