Pakistan has seized 19 Afghan posts along the border, with Afghan Taliban forces killed or having fled, according to security sources reporting between 1:36 AM and 2:36 AM UTC on October 12th, 2025. Local tribal leaders and residents in Khurram Agency have joined Pakistan's armed forces at their posts, taking up arms for national defense following mosque announcements, a local journalist reported. Security sources stated that Pakistani forces have been successfully targeting Afghan posts with heavy weapons since the night, describing the seizure of the posts as a major achievement against Afghan forces. These developments are a continuation of artillery strikes initiated by Pakistan in retaliation for what it described as "unprovoked military aggression." The conflict has seen continuous heavy clashes along the Durand Line. The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan stated that if Afghanistan's privacy is violated again, their armed forces will be ready to defend the country and respond firmly. In related aerial activity, a video reportedly shows Afghan Super-Tucano aircraft bombing the Pakistani city of Lahore on the night of October 11th, 2025. These Afghan A-29 Super Tucano aircraft were provided by the U.S. before the Taliban takeover and are capable of carrying bombs, machine guns, and rockets, according to a social media post citing a video from @vcdgf555. Previous reports from October 11th detailed Pakistan's military continuing its offensive, with social media indications of Afghan posts being targeted and decimated. The Afghan Taliban's prior requests for de-escalation were reportedly rejected by Pakistan. The conflict follows previous reports of Pakistan's military continuing its offensive and claims of destroying multiple Afghan posts. In parallel developments, the Iranian #Baloch #Sunni group Jaish al-Adl (JA) is often engaged in skirmishes with left-leaning Pakistani Baloch militant groups (BLF, BLA) who are beneficiaries of Iran’s lenient attitude towards them. JA enjoys Pakistan’s inattention to its activities, according to Dawn.com. A 2017 interview with #Iran-based #BRA leader Gulzar Imam stated that Jaish Al-Adl attacked their militants in the #Panjgur region and seized six motorcycles in 2013. Pakistani intelligence arrested Gulzar Imam in Turkey in September 2022, where he had arrived from Iran, The Balochistan Post reported.
