As the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan transforms into an active battleground, here is the sequence of events that led to today’s heavy clashes and airstrikes.
🕒 02:00 PM (PKT) – THE TALIBAN PROCLAMATION
Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid officially announced “large-scale offensive operations” against Pakistani military installations along the Durand Line. This was framed as a direct retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes earlier in the week.
🕒 04:30 PM (PKT) – GROUND OFFENSIVE BEGINS
Reports emerged of Afghan Taliban units moving heavy equipment toward the border sectors of Khost, Paktia, and Nuristan. Initial gunfights were reported at multiple checkposts, with the Taliban claiming to have used specialized “laser units” to target mobile units under the cover of terrain.
🕒 06:15 PM (PKT) – REPORTS OF CAPTURED POSTS
The Afghan Ministry of Defense claimed that several Pakistani outposts in the Kunar and Nangarhar districts were targeted. Unverified reports from the Afghan side suggested some outposts were “captured,” though Pakistani sources initially dismissed these as propaganda.
🕒 08:00 PM (PKT) – PAKISTAN’S “EFFECTIVE RESPONSE”
The Pakistan Ministry of Information and military sources confirmed that Pakistani troops delivered an “immediate and effective response.” Heavy artillery and ground fire were used to repel Afghan advancement in several sectors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
🕒 10:30 PM (PKT) – THE SKY IGNITES: AIRSTRIKES REPORTED
The conflict escalated to the air. Precision airstrikes were reported by residents and military observers in the border regions. Pakistani jets and drones reportedly targeted the launch points of the artillery fire inside Afghan territory to neutralize the offensive.
🕒 11:30 PM (PKT) – CURRENT STATUS
Fighting remains intermittent but intense. International bodies, including the UN, have called for an immediate de-escalation, but on the ground, both sides remain on high alert.
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