politics
March 17, 2026
Afghanistan’s losses in confrontation with Pakistan exceed 1,500
More than 912 others were injured, Attaullah Tarar noted

TL;DR
- At least 684 Afghan soldiers killed and over 910 wounded in clashes with Pakistani forces.
- Pakistani forces conducted airstrikes on 73 targets in Afghanistan.
- 252 Afghan checkpoints eliminated, 44 taken under control and destroyed.
- 229 enemy armored vehicles eliminated by Pakistani forces.
- Fighting resumed on February 26, following Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory.
- Pakistan's Defense Minister described the situation as an open armed confrontation with Afghanistan's Taliban government.
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