03.03.2026 00:10
As tensions continue in the Middle East following the attacks initiated by the US and Israel against Iran, conflicts between Pakistan and Afghanistan are also escalating. As the toll rises along the Durand Line, which is recognized as the border between the two countries, images of a Taliban member carrying a heavy anti-aircraft weapon and firing at warplanes have revealed the intensity of the fighting along the border.
While the whole world has turned its eyes to the Middle East following the attacks initiated by the USA and Israel against Iran, the war between Pakistan and Afghanistan continues on one side.
THE TOLL INCREASES EVERY DAY
The toll from mutual attacks along the Durand Line, which is considered the border between the two countries, is increasing every day. The Kabul administration announced that 55 civilians have been killed and 69 others injured in the clashes that have been ongoing since Thursday. Pakistan, on the other hand, claimed that 415 Taliban forces have been killed in airstrikes and clashes, stating that civilians were not targeted.
A HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN WAS SHOULDERS
Meanwhile, images from the region revealed the scale of the war. Footage showed a Taliban member shouldering a heavy anti-aircraft gun while trying to shoot down Pakistani warplanes, and another member firing into the air without hesitation. This extraordinary air defense attempt once again highlighted how fierce the clashes along the border have been.