Pak security forces clash with Afghan Taliban on border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Intense fighting broke out once again on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) night between Pakistani security forces and the Afghan Taliban along the border between the two countries in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, state media reported.

According to the state broadcaster PTV News, “The Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij opened unprovoked fire in Kurram. The Pakistani Army responded with full force and intensity.” The term “Fitna al-Khawarij” is used by Pakistani authorities to refer to militants of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

PTV News reported that Afghan Taliban posts sustained heavy damage, with at least one tank destroyed after being hit.