Intermittent exchange of fire between Afghan Taliban and Pakistani forces continues in the Torkham border area and Tirah Valley in Pakistan's Khyber tribal district as of February 24, 2026, between 6:45:36 PM and 8:16:03 PM UTC, with the bodies of two Pakistani personnel in Afghan Taliban custody, according to X user @ShabbirTuri. @ShabbirTuri reported the ongoing cross-border clash and the custody of the two personnel bodies in a post timestamped within the 1-hour-30-minute reporting window ending at 8:16:03 PM UTC. No details on casualties among Afghan Taliban or further developments were provided in the source. No official statements from Pakistani military, Afghan Taliban, or government authorities confirming the exchange of fire or personnel status were available during this period.
