Key Highlights:
- Taliban accuse Pakistan military faction of orchestrating systematic anti-Afghan campaign and providing sanctuary to ISIS-K operatives
- Pakistan’s military confirms 23 soldiers killed while claiming to have neutralized over 200 Taliban accuse Pakistan military supporters
- Afghanistan’s Taliban accuse Pakistan military leadership of deliberate destabilization through disinformation networks
The Taliban government has launched its most aggressive accusations yet against Pakistan’s military establishment, with senior officials claiming that a rogue faction within Pakistan’s armed forces is deliberately sabotaging regional peace efforts and orchestrating a comprehensive campaign of hostility against Afghanistan. Speaking at a press conference in Kabul, Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, declared that this Pakistani military faction “cannot tolerate Afghanistan’s peace and progress.” The Taliban accuse Pakistan military leadership of actively working to destabilize the entire region through sophisticated disinformation campaigns and provocative military actions.
The explosive allegations come amid the most serious border confrontations between the two nations since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, with both sides reporting significant military casualties and territorial gains along the disputed 2,640-kilometer Durand Line. These Taliban accuse Pakistan military statements represent a dramatic escalation in diplomatic rhetoric, transforming isolated border incidents into what appears to be coordinated military operations spanning multiple Afghan provinces.
Coordinated Military Operations and Taliban Accuse Pakistan Military Forces
- Multi-province strikes: Taliban forces launched synchronized attacks across six border provinces including Kandahar, Nangarhar, Helmand, Kunar, Paktika, and Khost on Saturday night
- Strategic infrastructure targeting: Afghan forces specifically targeted Pakistani military outposts, communication centers, and supply lines during overnight operations
The current military escalation began after Pakistan allegedly conducted coordinated airstrikes on Thursday in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, specifically targeting the Bermal district in Paktika province and violating Afghan airspace with strikes reported in Kabul, Khost, and Jalalabad. According to Taliban officials, multiple explosions were heard in the Afghan capital that same night, prompting immediate military preparations for large-scale retaliation across the entire border region.
The Taliban accuse Pakistan military forces of initiating unprovoked aggression, leading Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry to confirm that Afghan armed forces launched “successful retaliatory operations” targeting Pakistani security outposts along strategic positions of the Durand Line. Mujahid claimed that during these precisely coordinated strikes, Afghan troops killed 58 Pakistani soldiers, wounded approximately 30 others, and seized substantial quantities of Pakistani military equipment including weapons, ammunition, and communication devices. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) acknowledged significantly different casualty figures, reporting 23 Pakistani soldiers killed and 29 wounded while claiming to have neutralized over 200 Taliban accuse Pakistan military supporters during defensive operations.
The Taliban paused their operations following urgent diplomatic requests from Qatar and Saudi Arabia, but fresh clashes erupted on Sunday after Pakistani forces resumed artillery fire across multiple border crossing points. The Taliban accuse Pakistan military establishment of escalating tensions through these renewed attacks.
🚨 BREAKING: Overnight border clashes intensify — Afghanistan claims 58 Pakistani soldiers killed, captured 25 posts; Pakistan admits 23 dead, says it destroyed Afghan positions. 🇦🇫🇵🇰
— রক্তশীষির/blood dew (@roktoshisir) October 12, 2025
Islamabad’s airstrikes on Kabul & eastern provinces provoked retaliation. Now border crossings… pic.twitter.com/LH0aGTVHuc
Pakistan Military Faction’s Alleged Destabilization Strategy
- Comprehensive disinformation network: Taliban accuse Pakistan military faction of operating sophisticated propaganda system designed to poison Afghanistan-Pakistan relations and mislead international community
- ISIS-K sanctuary operations: Taliban accuse Pakistan military leadership of deliberately providing safe haven for Islamic State Khorasan operatives in tribal areas, particularly the Orakzai region
The Taliban accuse Pakistan military leadership of harboring what Mujahid described as a powerful rogue faction within Pakistan’s military establishment that is systematically undermining regional stability through coordinated destabilization campaigns. According to Afghan government officials, this Pakistani military group has established a comprehensive disinformation network specifically designed to “poison relations between the Afghan and Pakistani peoples” while deliberately misleading the international community about Afghanistan’s actual security situation and progress.
The Taliban accuse Pakistan military faction of turning a deliberate blind eye to ISIS-Khorasan operations within Pakistan’s territorial boundaries, claiming that terrorist networks continue to actively recruit, train, and deploy fighters from secure bases in the Orakzai region and other tribal areas. Pakistani security statistics support some aspects of these allegations, with official data showing that Pakistan witnessed a sharp 46% surge in violence during the third quarter of 2025, recording at least 901 deaths and 599 injuries across 329 separate security incidents.
The Taliban government specifically alleges that ISIS-K leader Shahab al-Muhajir and his key associates are currently sheltering inside Pakistani territory, with recent major terrorist attacks in Tehran and Moscow being planned and coordinated from secure hideouts within Pakistan’s borders. Historical evidence demonstrates that ISIS-Khorasan was originally established in 2015 through systematic defections of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan commanders from Pakistan’s Orakzai Agency. The Taliban accuse Pakistan military establishment of issuing ultimatum demands that Pakistan must either immediately hand over or permanently expel these ISIS-K operatives, warning of continued intensive military action if Islamabad fails to address these terrorist sanctuaries operating from Pakistani soil.
Economic Disruption and Taliban Accuse Pakistan Military Actions
- Trade collapse: Taliban accuse Pakistan military actions of causing Afghanistan-Pakistan bilateral trade decline from $2.5 billion to approximately $1 billion annually due to persistent border closures
- Infrastructure vulnerability: Taliban accuse Pakistan military strategy of rendering the $500 million border fencing project ineffective against current military escalation
The Taliban accuse Pakistan military actions of causing severe disruption to economic relations between the two countries, with major border crossings including the crucial Torkham and Chaman passages remaining completely closed for extended periods. Afghanistan-Pakistan trade volume, which reached $989 million in the first half of 2025 with Afghan exports totaling $277 million, now faces unprecedented disruption that affects thousands of businesses and workers on both sides of the border.
Pakistan’s extensive border fortification project, which began in March 2017 at a total cost exceeding $500 million, features sophisticated double chain-link barriers standing 3.6 meters high on the Pakistani side and 4 meters on the Afghan side. However, this expensive infrastructure has proven insufficient to prevent the current military escalation, with Taliban accuse Pakistan military sources reporting that Afghan forces successfully captured multiple Pakistani border posts despite these extensive fortifications.
The economic consequences extend far beyond immediate trade disruption, severely affecting thousands of laborers, transport workers, and small businesses dependent on the movement of goods from Karachi’s major ports to the vital Torkham crossing point. The Taliban accuse Pakistan military leadership of deliberately undermining economic cooperation that both nations desperately need for development and stability.
| Economic Indicator | 2023 Data | 2024 Data | 2025 Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Volume | $2.5 billion | $1.8 billion | $1.0 billion |
| Afghan Exports to Pakistan | $400 million | $340 million | $277 million |
| Border Closure Days | 45 days | 78 days | 120+ days |
| Pakistani Border Fencing Completion | 95% | 98% | 98% |
Regional Security Implications and Taliban Accuse Pakistan Military Strategy
- Sovereignty defense commitment: Taliban accuse Pakistan military forces of violating Afghan territory and airspace, prompting absolute defense rights declarations
- International diplomatic intervention: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf states actively mediate as Taliban accuse Pakistan military leadership of regional destabilization
The Taliban accuse Pakistan military leadership of creating dangerous precedents that could destabilize the entire South Asian region, with senior Afghan officials issuing increasingly stark warnings about the consequences of continued Pakistani military aggression. Taliban government spokesman Mujahid stated that Afghanistan will deliver “very negative consequences” if Pakistani forces persist with cross-border attacks, airspace violations, and territorial incursions.
Despite the intensive military escalation, the Taliban accuse Pakistan military faction of acting against the wishes of vast majority of Pakistani citizens, including many military officers, government officials, and civilian populations, who do not support what they characterize as a rogue military faction’s systematically anti-Afghan policies. Afghan government officials emphasize that their country’s overall internal security situation has remained remarkably stable for eight consecutive months with no major incidents.
Regional powers, particularly Qatar and Saudi Arabia, have intervened through intensive diplomatic channels to prevent further military escalation, successfully securing multiple temporary ceasefires. However, the Taliban accuse Pakistan military establishment of repeatedly violating these agreements. The fundamental dispute over the legitimacy of the colonial-era Durand Line remains completely unresolved, as no Afghan government since the boundary’s establishment in 1893 has ever formally recognized this British-imposed border.
Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir personally visited frontline positions along the Afghan border to inspect military preparedness, while Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi announced during a press conference in New Delhi that Afghan forces had paused operations “for the time being.” The Taliban accuse Pakistan military establishment of endangering regional stability while continuing to assert that Afghanistan’s long-term stability remains absolutely vital to broader regional peace and security.
Final Assessment
The Taliban accuse Pakistan military faction of orchestrating deliberate sabotage represents the most dangerous escalation in Afghanistan-Pakistan relations since 2021, fundamentally transforming isolated border incidents into sustained military confrontations with significant strategic implications. With both nations claiming substantial enemy casualties while simultaneously acknowledging their own military losses, this conflict has clearly evolved beyond typical cross-border skirmishes into sophisticated, coordinated military operations spanning multiple provinces.
The Taliban accuse Pakistan military leadership of providing sanctuary to ISIS-Khorasan operatives in the Orakzai region, combined with their specific demands for the extradition of terrorist leaders, strongly suggest that underlying security concerns extend far beyond immediate territorial disputes along the Durand Line. As the Taliban accuse Pakistan military establishment of systematic destabilization while maintaining that “those who seek conflict will find Afghanistan ready for it,” the international community faces the critical challenge of preventing further military escalation between two nations whose continued instability directly affects broader regional security, economic development, and counter-terrorism efforts.
