Overview

• Pakistan’s military reports 23 soldiers killed and 29 wounded in Oct. 11–12 fighting and claims more than 200 Taliban‑aligned militants were killed in retaliatory strikes.
• ISPR says forces captured 21 hostile positions inside Afghanistan and disabled multiple camps and training sites used for attacks on Pakistan.
• Pakistan’s Foreign Office frames the action as self‑defence and cautions that any new provocations will draw a firm response.
• Afghan Taliban officials reject Pakistan’s account and casualty figures, with a spokesman saying their forces recovered a significant quantity of Pakistani weapons.
• Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iran urge restraint and dialogue as Pakistan temporarily seals the Torkham and Chaman crossings, disrupting cross‑border trade.