Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, visited border areas along the Afghanistan frontier on Sunday following intense overnight clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani troops.
Pakistani media released footage showing General Munir inspecting frontline positions, though his remarks during the visit were not made public. The visit came amid sharply escalating tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban government.
The Taliban claimed they carried out retaliatory attacks on Pakistani border posts on Saturday night, killing more than 50 Pakistani soldiers. The Pakistan Army, in contrast, said 21 of its soldiers were killed and more than 200 Taliban and allied fighters were eliminated in counter-operations.
Although Taliban officials said their attacks have ceased, Pakistani airstrikes reportedly continue to target areas inside Afghanistan. The Pakistan Army released drone footage purporting to show strikes on Taliban positions and nearby residential areas in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province.
The latest clashes mark one of the most severe escalations along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border in recent years, amid mounting accusations from both sides over cross-border militant activity.
