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Afghanistan–Pakistan clashes (2024–present)

The 2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan clashes are a series of ongoing fights involving airstrikes and gunfire between the two countries. Armed groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and the Pakistani Taliban are also involved. Fighting has happened in many places along the border, such as North and South Waziristan, Wana, Dera Ismail Khan, Shangla, Khost, and Paktika. Later attacks also happened in Turbat and Gwadar, in Balochistan province, carried out by the BLA. These attacks targeted projects like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Pakistani military bases that host U.S. aircraft, putting Chinese and American interests at risk. After things calmed down in March 2024, the conflict flared up again in December 2024 when Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika Province.[12][13][14][15]

2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan skirmishes
Part of Afghanistan–Pakistan skirmishes – Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Insurgency in Balochistan
Durand Line Border Between Afghanistan And Pakistan.jpg
The international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Date16–19 March 2024,[5][6] 7 September 2024,[7] 25 December 2024[8] – present
Location
North Waziristan, South Waziristan, Wana, Dera Ismail Khan, Gwadar, Turbat, Shangla, Khost, Paktika, and along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border
Result Initial de-escalation[9] followed by a renewal of conflict
Belligerents
Flag of the Taliban.svg Afghanistan
Variant flag of the Islamic State.svg Pakistani Taliban[1]
Balochistan flag.svg Balochistan Liberation Army[2]		  Pakistan
Flag of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan.svg National Resistance Front of Afghanistan[3][4]
Commanders and leaders
Afghanistan Hibatullah Akhundzada
Afghanistan Hasan Akhund
Variant flag of the Islamic State.svg Noor Wali Mehsud
Variant flag of the Islamic State.svg Sehra alias Janan  †
Variant flag of the Islamic State.svg Sher Zaman alias Mukhlisyar  †
Variant flag of the Islamic State.svg Abu Hamza  †
Variant flag of the Islamic State.svg Akhtar Muhammad  †
Variant flag of the Islamic State.svg Shoaib Iqbal Cheema alias Muneeb Jatt
Balochistan flag.svg Abdullah Mehsud
Balochistan flag.svg Bashir Zeb		 Flag of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.svg Shehbaz Sharif
Flag of the President of Pakistan.svg Asif Ali Zardari
Flag of the Chief of the Army Staff (Pakistan).svg General Asim Munir
Air Force Ensign of Pakistan.svg Zaheer Ahmad Babar
Pakistan Navy Admiral.svg Naveed Ashraf
Flag of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan.svg Ahmad Massoud
Flag of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan.svg Hasib Qoway Markaz
Units involved

Afghan Armed Forces

Variant flag of the Islamic State.svg TTP militants

Balochistan flag.svg BLA militants

Armed Forces of Pakistan Flag.svg Pakistan Armed Forces

Flag of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan.svg National Resistance Front of Afghanistan

  • Flag of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan.svg Ground Forces
  • Flag of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan.svg Special Unit
Casualties and losses
900+ killed in 2024, including 27 Afghans (per Pakistan) (as of December 27)[10] ≈400 personnel killed (per Pakistan) (as of December 27)[10]
950+ Pakistani civilians killed in 2024 (per Pakistan) (as of December 28 and not including insurgents)[11]

The fighting in December marked the third time in less than two years that Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan. The first set of airstrikes happened in 2022, the second took place in March 2024, and the most recent round occurred in December 2024.[16]

Afghanistan–Pakistan Clashes (2024–present) Media

  • Afghanistan-Pakistan border

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References

  1. ↑ Sunny, Patrick (2024-11-21). "Kabul accused of harbouring terrorists". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  2. ↑ "Eight militants who attacked Pakistan's strategic Gwadar port killed — chief minister". Arab News.pk. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ↑ At least 10 Taliban fighters killed in Kabul ministry attack as tensions with Pakistan escalate
  4. ↑ Pakistan’s Strategic Leverage and Afghanistan’s Pinpoints
  5. ↑ "Pakistan-Taliban attacks updates: Exchange of fire at border after 8 killed". Al Jazeera. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  6. ↑ "Fighting halted on Afghanistan-Pakistan border after skirmishes: Taliban" (in en-IN). The Hindu (AFP). 2024-03-19. ISSN 0971-751X . https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/fighting-halted-on-afghanistan-pakistan-border-after-skirmishes-taliban/article67968757.ece. 
  7. ↑ "Fierce border clashes erupt between Pakistan and Afghanistan". Voice of America. 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  8. ↑ Analysis: Why have Pakistan’s ties with the Afghan Taliban turned frigid?
  9. ↑ Javed, Hussain (2024-03-20) (in en). 'Relative calm' follows skirmishes on Afghan frontier. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/1822671. Retrieved 2024-04-04. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Taliban hint at shielding anti-Pakistan militants in Afghanistan as 'guests'". 27 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "Afghan Taliban hit 'several points' in Pakistan in retaliation for attacks".
  12. ↑ "Cousins at war Pakistan Afghan ties strained after cross border attacks". Al Jazeera. 19 March 2024. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  13. ↑ "Pak naval base housing US and Chinese aircrafts [sic] attacked by militants". Hindustan times. 2024-04-02. https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/world-news/pak-naval-base-housing-chinese-u-s-aircraft-attacked-by-baloch-militants-5-killed-watch-101711442471495.html. 
  14. ↑ "Attack in Pakistan's Gwadar strikes near heart of China's interests". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  15. ↑ Abdul, Basit (March 29, 2024). "Surge in Attacks on Chinese Nationals, Projects Amid Pakistan's Dire Security Situation". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  16. ↑ "Pakistan's Twin Taliban Problem". United States Institute of Peace. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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