Overview
- Taliban-run Afghan forces launched overnight aerial and ground attacks across the frontier, triggering heavy exchanges of fire with Pakistani troops.
- Kabul claims more than 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and about 25 posts seized, while Pakistan reports 23 of its soldiers dead and says over 200 Afghan/Taliban fighters were killed.
- Taliban officials say combat was paused around midnight at the request of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, though some firing resumed in areas hours later.
- Pakistan shut all crossings with Afghanistan, including Torkham and Chaman, stalling trade and leaving travelers and truck convoys stranded on both sides.
- Officials on Monday described calm with no active clashes reported along the Durand Line, as Islamabad calls its response defensive and independent verification of tolls remains unavailable.