Pakistani forces are continuing military operations along the Pak-Afghan border, with reports indicating the rejection of a third ceasefire request from the Afghan Taliban, according to War Analysts on X at 9:34 AM UTC. This comes as footage emerged showing Afghan Taliban fighters fleeing a checkpoint near the Angoor Ada border following an attack by Pakistani forces, as reported by mintelworld on X at 9:34 AM UTC. The ongoing actions are described by Pakistan's Defense Minister Ishaq Dar as a "befitting response" to "unprovoked firing and raids" by the Afghan Taliban government, aimed at neutralizing terrorist elements operating from Afghan soil, according to a statement posted on X at 9:30 AM UTC. Further developments include reports from Defence_Index on X at 9:34 AM UTC stating that the Afghan Taliban are reportedly moving Soviet-era T-55 and T-62 tanks near Pakistan’s Kunar border. Minister Dar emphasized in his statement that Pakistan's defensive response is not directed at the Afghan civilian population and that "extreme caution" is being exercised to prevent civilian casualties, contrasting this with the actions of Taliban forces. He urged the Afghan government to take "concrete measures against terrorist elements" that threaten Pak-Afghan relations and reiterated Pakistan's commitment to defending its territory, sovereignty, and people. These events build upon earlier actions detailed this morning. Between 9:05 AM and 9:34 AM UTC, Pakistani forces reportedly seized the Afghan Taliban's "Tapser post" against the Karki sector and made further advances towards another post. The previous report also mentioned the destruction of the Afghan Taliban's "Brexit Base camp" against the Chitral sector, described as a "befitting response." Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif had stated that "there will be no compromise on defense of the country, every provocation will be answered strongly," as reported by PTV News in the earlier reporting window. Earlier developments this morning, between 8:04 AM and 9:04 AM UTC, involved Pakistani forces conducting aerial strikes on the Asamatullah Karrar camp in Spin Boldak, Kandahar, which was described as a major hub for planning terror attacks against Pakistan. This was stated to be in retaliation for unprovoked aggression by the Afghan Taliban government. Prior to that, between 7:50 AM and 8:04 AM UTC, Pakistani jets reportedly struck a Baloch Liberation Army camp in Spin Boldak. Afghanistan's Taliban government spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, had stated this morning that over 20 soldiers died in a conflict concluding last night and accused Pakistan of harboring ISIS elements and planning future attacks.
