The Afghan Taliban have claimed responsibility for launching attacks on multiple Pakistani border security outposts across Kunar, Khost, Paktia, and Helmand provinces, stating the actions were in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul and Paktia. The clashes, which began with small arms fire and escalated to heavy artillery, were reported along the Gavi-Kurram border and the Drand line, with one checkpoint in Baramcha, Helmand, reportedly destroyed. According to a press release from Afghanistan’s 201st Khalid bin Walid Army Corps, units carried out retaliatory strikes on Pakistani outposts in Nangarhar and Kunar following Pakistan’s recent airstrikes. Intense fighting is ongoing, with reports indicating the complete destruction of a Pakistani checkpoint at Baramcha in Helmand, with remaining walls demolished by an armored vehicle. Heavy artillery fire has been reported along the Gavi-Kurram border. The Afghan Taliban stated that fighters attacked Pakistani soldiers from the border regions of Kunar, Khost, Paktia, and Helmand provinces. The attacks reportedly originated from Shultan district in Kunar, Zazi Maidan in Khost, and the Zazi area of Paktia. These operations are believed to be in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes in Paktia and Kabul. The Khorasan Diary reported the escalation, noting the use of heavy artillery approximately 30 minutes after initial small arms fire was reported. Separately, photos have surfaced showing the aftermath of a Taliban attack on a police training center and NADRA office in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, though the timing of this specific incident relative to the border clashes is not specified in the provided sources. This reporting window covers activity from approximately 3:08 PM UTC to 5:39 PM UTC on October 11th, 2025.
