Pakistan reports fatal border clashes amid Afghanistan talks

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Emmy Sasipornkarn with Reuters, dpaOctober 26, 2025 at 05:34 PM

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On October 26, 2025, Pakistan reported that at least five of its soldiers and 25 militants were killed in border clashes with Afghanistan near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. These attacks occurred as Afghan and Pakistani delegations held peace talks in Istanbul following a recent ceasefire. The fighting marked the worst border conflict between the two nations since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan in 2021. Pakistan's military expressed doubt about the interim Afghan government’s commitment to preventing terrorism from its soil, while Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that failure to reach an agreement could lead to "open war." US President Donald Trump claimed he would resolve the conflict "very quickly."

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Khawaja Asif 40% Turkey 40% Qatar 40% Donald Trump ×250% ISPR 50% Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 60% Istanbul ×270% Afghanistan ×890% Pakistan ×1290%

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border clashes 90% pakistan-afghanistan relations 85% peace talks 75% cross-border attacks 65% doha agreement 60% ceasefire 55% taliban 50% istanbul talks 45% interim afghan government 45% militants 40%

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