5 Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Fresh Clashes On Afghan Border Ahead Of Peace Talks

Last Updated:October 26, 2025, 21:59 IST

Fresh clashes took place on the Afghan border, killing five Pakistani soldiers, as delegations from the two countries are meeting in Istanbul to negotiate a peace deal.

Fresh clashes broke out between Pakistani security forces and the Afghan militants. (Representational Image/AFP)

Clashes resumed on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, with the deaths of at least five Pakistani soldiers and 25 militants reported so far, as delegations from both countries met to defuse the deadliest fighting in years between the former allies.

According to the Pakistani military, the militants tried to cross over from Afghanistan on Friday and Saturday in the Kurram and North Waziristan districts. Islamabad said the attempted infiltrations cast doubt on the intentions of the Afghan government to address “the issue of terrorism emanating from its soil".

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Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

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