Amid the ongoing tensions between the two Islamic countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, the situation on Sunday looks very concerning. During the late hours of Saturday, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) conducted retaliatory strikes against Pakistani military positions along the Durand Line. The retaliatory fire by the Afghanistan forces comes after repeated violations of Afghanistan`s sovereignty and recent airstrikes on its territory, the Afghan Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
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The Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, tonight conducted a successful retaliatory operation against the centers of Pakistani forces along the Durand Line in response to the repeated violations of Afghanistan`s sovereignty by the Pakistani military pic.twitter.com/3mJ2rdxbvb
— د ملي دفاع وزارت – وزارت دفاع ملی (@MoDAfghanistan2) October 11, 2025
While posting on social media platform X, the ministry said that, “Tonight, our armed forces conducted a successful retaliatory operation against the centres of Pakistani forces along the Durand Line in response to the repeated violations of Afghanistan`s sovereignty by the Pakistani military and airstrikes on Afghanistan`s territory. The operation concluded around midnight.”
The ministry warned that Afghan forces remain ready to defend the nation`s borders against any further attacks. The statement further added that, “If the Pakistani side violates Afghanistan`s sovereignty again, our armed forces are prepared to defend the country`s borders and will respond decisively,” as cited by news agency ANI.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defence had also condemned Pakistan`s airstrikes in Kabul and Paktika provinces, calling them “an unprecedented and violent act” in the history of both countries. The ministry warned that any escalation would “have consequences for the Pakistani military.”
While issuing another statement, the MoD asserted, “Once again, Pakistan has violated Afghanistan`s airspace, bombing a civilian market in the Marghi area of Barmal district in Paktika province near the Durand Line and also breaching the airspace of the capital, Kabul,” as cited by news agency ANI.
The Afghanistan ministry, while informing about the retaliatory fire, further described the attacks as “unprecedented, violent and condemnable”, asserting that defending Afghanistan`s sovereignty was its “legitimate right”.
Islamic Emirate spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed that explosions were heard in Kabul on Thursday night, saying that investigations were underway and no casualties had yet been reported.
He also announced that the IEA would hold a press conference on Sunday morning at the government`s media centre to address the developments.
Taliban officials said the fighting began after Kabul accused Islamabad of carrying out airstrikes on the Afghan capital earlier in the week.
The Afghan military, while issuing a statement, also said that “in retaliation for the airstrikes by Pakistani forces, Taliban border forces in the east are engaged in heavy clashes against Pakistani forces` posts in various border areas,” quoted by Dawn.
(With inputs from ANI)