Pakistani forces conducted drone strikes and artillery fire in Afghanistan's Khost province on October 14th, 2025, destroying at least one Afghan tank and an Afghan post. Simultaneously, clashes occurred last night in the Sarlat border area of Kandahar province, resulting in three Taliban border forces killed and ten injured, according to Afghan sources. These actions follow earlier reports of Pakistani forces destroying multiple Afghan military assets, including tanks and APCs, amid escalating border tensions. Over the past hour, a Pakistani drone strike reportedly destroyed another Afghan tank in Khost province, as indicated by @Himat75. The same source suggests Pakistan is actively diminishing the Taliban's offensive capabilities. Additionally, @ForumStrategic reported a Pakistani UCAV strike targeting another Afghan tank position and direct mortar hits in the Shurku sector. @tequieremos stated that an Afghan post was destroyed by Pakistani forces using 12.7 mm weapons. These developments occur in the context of confirmed clashes last night in the Sarlat area of Shorabak district, Kandahar province, near the Balochistan border, where three Taliban border forces were killed and ten injured, as confirmed by Afghan sources to @MahazOfficial1. No casualties were reported on the Pakistani side. Meanwhile, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) issued a statement on October 13th, 2025, confirming the deaths of ten operatives, including commanders, in Pakistani strikes on October 11th in Afghanistan's Asmat Qarargah and Angoor Adda, areas described as training and logistical hubs for BLA and Fitna al-Khawarij operatives, according to @MCIAZayyan. Previous reports from October 14th indicated Pakistani forces destroyed multiple Afghan military assets, including tanks, an MBRL, and APCs, across various sectors like Turkmanzai Top, Naraig Sar, and Paloseen Village. The Pakistan Air Force has also been reported operating within Afghanistan's airspace, escalating existing border tensions. The Taliban has reportedly deployed thousands of additional militants along the Kunar-Kurram border. In a separate development, Pakistan has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting several air routes over its territory for "operational reasons" daily from October 15th to October 16th, 2025, between 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT). This measure is in place amidst the ongoing border situation.
