"Fierce fighting erupted between the Pakistani military and Afghan Taliban forces over the weekend, marking the deadliest conflict between the neighbors since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Both Pakistani officials and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan claim to have inflicted heavy losses on the opposing side. The Taliban said on Sunday they had killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, but Pakistan's army gave far lower casualty figures, saying 23 of its troops were killed."
"Tensions between the two sides, who were once allies, escalated after Islamabad demanded Kabul take action against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a separate but closely linked group to the Afghan Taliban. The TTP seeks to impose a hardline interpretation of Islam, particularly on Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan. Islamabad says the group operates from Afghan soil with impunity, but the Afghan Taliban deny the claim."
Fierce fighting on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border resulted in the deadliest clashes since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Both sides reported heavy losses: the Taliban claimed 58 Pakistani soldiers killed and capture of 25 posts, while Pakistan reported 23 soldiers killed and said it killed more than 200 Afghan fighters; the Taliban reported nine deaths. Independent verification was hindered by restricted access to the border region. Tensions escalated after Islamabad demanded Kabul act against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Islamabad accuses the TTP of operating from Afghan soil; the Afghan Taliban deny that. A UN report said the TTP receives substantial logistical and operational support from de facto authorities.
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