Recent reports indicate massive clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and within both countries, involving clashes between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistani forces, and a series of explosions in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. The Afghan Taliban reportedly bombarded Pakistani positions with artillery and destroyed a Pakistani border post along the Paktika border. In response, Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan. Additionally, explosions in Kandahar and Dera Ismail Khan have resulted in multiple casualties. In Kandahar, an explosion near a busy marketplace and another near the New Kabul Bank have caused deaths and injuries, with local officials and media reporting varying figures on the casualties, including 3 killed and 12 injured in one incident and 4 killed and 25 wounded in another. In Dera Ismail Khan, a suspected VBIED/SVBIED attack targeted a convoy of Pakistani security forces, killing two troops and injuring 15 others.
Roadside bombing in Pakistan kills 2 soldiers, injures 15 https://t.co/xIoS1eYuBl
4 Killed, 25 Wounded In Kandahar Explosion https://t.co/q9qvcJ5Pwc
#Watch: Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan Under Attack | Explosive-Laden Vehicle Rams Into Army Convoy #TNDIGITALVIDEOS https://t.co/I6FY73eKXU
#Watch: Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan Under Attack | Explosive-Laden Vehicle Rams Into Army Convoy https://t.co/nm4mvkEiHF
4 Killed, 25 Wounded In Kandahar Explosion- ISK? #terrorism https://t.co/tcEiZPS7F0
Roadside bomb explodes near a security convoy in northwestern Pakistan, killing two soldiers and wounding 15 others - likely TTP #terrorism https://t.co/PxZrq6R928
UPDATE: Body parts believed to be of a suicide bomber have been recovered from the site of explosion. 17 injured personnel have been shifted to a hospital, 4 of whom are seriously injured, officials told The Khorasan Diary. https://t.co/1fEdE4yHI4
Two Pakistan Troops Killed In Roadside Bombing 15 others were also injured when a bomb targeting a security convoy exploded in Dera Ismail Khan, a previous Taliban stronghold in the northwest. (Authorities confirmed) No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the… https://t.co/yOjZ6NxnX5
Suspected SVBIED attack targeting a convoy of Pakistani security forces this morning in DI Khan. As per local reports, several Pakistani soldiers were killed and wounded in the attack. #Pakistan https://t.co/Ata0YFtFrt https://t.co/3IdeO4vFTp
Three killed, 12 injured in Afghanistan suicide bombing - police https://t.co/vcRpgz2SNH https://t.co/ORNLPy42wk
At least three people were killed and 12 injured in a blast in Afghanistan's Kandahar city on Thursday, local police said. https://t.co/kJ40HbUPxc
UPDATE: “Initial investigation suggest that it was a remote controlled bomb attack planted on the road side, there are a two fatalities and some injuries, however we are further investigating the matter”: Official Sources/Police https://t.co/gr0RO41KPF
UPDATE: “The explosion took place near The Bank of Afghanistan where people had gathered for their routine businesses, however; there are no fatalities and the injured have been taken to Mirwais hospital” said Inamullah Samangani, the spokesman for Kandahar, however; local… https://t.co/XE95pTcG1W
Significant explosions reported today in Kandahar and Dera Ismail Khan. https://t.co/tYEUyArfDy
#Pakistan: A blast (suspected to be a VBIED/SVBIED attack) targeted the vehicle of Pakistani security forces in Dera Ismail Khan district. 2 security personnel have been killed. More than 10 others have been left injured. https://t.co/x4A68fMk6k
BREAKING: A powerful explosion has ripped through a busy market place in Kandahar city, Afghanistan The spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, Abdul Mateen Qani said the nature of the explosion remains unclear,officials confirmed it was near a bank: Our Correspondent in Kabul https://t.co/Gjcgvp9u6H
BREAKING: An explosion near a convoy of the security forces in Dera Ismail Khan has been reported, “the explosion is in the jurisdiction of the Hathala police station, there are casualties, the road has been closed for all traffic”: Police/Security officials https://t.co/wcPqAzUsib
A local journalist, @SadiqullahAfgha, reported an #explosion near the New Kabul Bank in PD1 of #Kandahar city, resulting in casualties. "While officials confirmed the incident, further details were not disclosed. The victims were transported to Mirwais Hospital." https://t.co/e0pxnUO5Cn
Video circulated by Afghan Taliban accounts shows a Taliban commander engaging in some trash talking and threats against Pakistani soldiers at the Durand border. https://t.co/79ZMdZZMcd
In Visuals: Taliban-Pakistan Ghastly Border Conflict Videos Viral| Back-To-Back Strike, Counter Hits #TNDIGITALVIDEOS https://t.co/vbUkNNr03u
Undated video shows Pakistani Taliban members in Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan. https://t.co/YkpQGlZbPh
Afghan outlet Shamshad TV report on the Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan and the following clashes between Afghan Taliban and Pakistani forces. #Durand #Pakistan https://t.co/7Fk9zlSjHj
Video shared by Afghan Taliban accounts with the claim that Taliban militants overran and destroyed a Pakistani border post along the Paktika border belt. #Afghanistan #Pakistan https://t.co/VSQtlr2Oe1
Allegedly, An hour ago, massive clashes were reported along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, where Afghan Taliban fighters bombarded Pakistani positions with artillery ammunition. https://t.co/pbv8rsw5oC