Pakistani soldiers on high alert on Afghan border after combating, trade stops

Pakistani soldiers were on high alert on the border with Afghanistan on Monday(October 13, 2025)after intense combating in between the 2 sides at the weekend left lots dead and drew the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated he might assist end the dispute.

Border trade in between the neighbours came to a stop as Pakistan closed crossings along the 2,600-km (1,600-mile) frontier, stranding ratings of crammed items automobiles on either side, a Pakistani market agent stated.

Lots of fighters were eliminated in border clashes that started on Saturday night in the most fatal dispute in between the neighbours given that the Taliban went back to power in Kabul in 2021.

Combating in between the 2 sides, who were as soon as allies, emerged after Islamabad required the Taliban do something about it versus militants who have actually stepped up attacks in Pakistan, stating they run from sanctuaries in Afghanistan.

War at the border: Pakistan-Afghanistan stress intensify

Stress in between Pakistan and Afghanistan have actually emerged into lethal violence, with both sides implicating each other of unprovoked attacks. Pakistan declares it took 19 Afghan posts, while the Taliban states 58 Pakistani soldiers were eliminated. The clashes come amidst continuous militant activity and increasing local instability. With border crossings shut and civilians caught, worries of a more comprehensive dispute grow.|Video Credit: The Hindu

The Taliban reject that Pakistani militants exist in Afghanistan.

The Pakistan armed force stated that 23 of its soldiers were eliminated in the weekend clashes. The Taliban stated 9 of its fighters were eliminated. Both sides stated they had actually eliminated more on the other side, however the claims might not be validated.

Trucks, containers stuck

“All entry points are closed since Saturday following unprovoked attacks by the Afghan Taliban forces,” a senior Pakistani security authorities informed Reuters

A 2nd security authorities stated there were a couple of occurrences of exchange of little arms fire on Sunday night, however the general scenario was calm.

The Pakistani military representative’s workplace did not right away react to an ask for remark.

Enayatullah Khowarazmi, Afghanistan’s defence ministry representative, informed Reuters that the “current situation” on the border was typical, however did not share information.

Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi stated Afghanistan did not want to eliminate with anybody and all its other neighbours mored than happy with Kabul.

“War is not a solution to problems. There is a need for dialogue. This has been our policy,” Muttaqi informed press reporters in the Indian capital New Delhi, which he is going to for the very first time because 2021.

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With border crossings for cars and pedestrians closed, all Pakistani federal government workplaces on the border handling trade and other administrative problems had actually been shut, a senior Pakistani federal government authorities stated.

“Loaded vehicles, including containers and trucks, are stuck on both sides of the border,” stated Zia Ul Haq Sarhadi, senior vice president of the Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

“Besides fresh fruit and vegetables, they are carrying imports and exports and transit trade goods and causing millions of rupees of losses to the two countries as well as traders,” he stated.

Pakistan is the primary source of products and food materials for landlocked, impoverished Afghanistan.

Trump, China use to assist

The battling has actually drawn the attention of Trump, who stated he would concentrate on it quickly.

“I hear there’s a war now going on between Pakistan and Afghanistan,” Trump informed press reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew from Washington to Israel on Sunday as part of his efforts to end the Gaza war.

“I said, I’ll have to wait till I get back. You know, I’m doing another one, because I’m good at solving wars, I’m good at making peace,” Trump stated.

China, which surrounds Afghanistan and Pakistan in its western area and has actually looked for to play a moderating function in relaxing hostilities in between the 2 sides, stated it was really worried about the most recent clashes.

“China is willing to continue to play a constructive role in improving and developing Pakistan-Afghanistan relations,” foreign ministry representative Lin Jian stated throughout a routine press rundown in Beijing on Monday.

Kabul stated on Sunday that it had actually stopped attacks at the demand of Qatar and Saudi Arabia.