Other MoA event in Paktia, Dand Patan area, Afghanistan on Wed 25th February 2026

On 25 February 2026, a clash erupted between the Taliban and Pakistani Frontier Corps police forces in the Maqbal area of Dand Patan district, Nangarhar, along the Durand Line, bordering Pakistan's Kharlachi in Kurram, KPK. Casualties unknown. Pakistan claimed that in border clashes from 21-27 February, 228-274 Taliban forces were killed, 314-400 Taliban were wounded, 73 checkpoints and 115 tanks were destroyed, and 18 checkpoints were seized. Pakistan confirmed the killing of 12 Pakistani soldiers and the wounding of 27 others. However, the Taliban claimed that in border clashes from 21-27 February, 55-75 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 48 others were wounded. The Taliban also confirmed that 13 Taliban forces were killed and 27 others were wounded. A total of 25 confirmed fatalities split across 20 events. 2 split fatalities were coded to this event.