--- title: "Pakistan rejects Afghan claim of destroyed border post, says 13 Taliban killed" description: "Most outlets led with Pakistan’s denial of Afghanistan’s claim that a border post near Spin Boldak was destroyed, describing the claim as false or fabricated. Several also reported that 13 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed in a border clash in the Gulistan sector. While some outlets, such as Geo News and Daily Times, framed the incident as a thwarted aggression by Pakistani security forces, others, like Dawn and Daily Pakistan, focused more narrowly on the rejection of the Afghan claim. A few, including Pakistan Today and the Associated Press of Pakistan, combined both elements in their headlines." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10046-security-forces-foil-infiltration-attempt-at-pak-afghan site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan rejects Afghan claim of destroyed border post, says 13 Taliban killed pakistan · updated 26 Sep 2026, 5:20 AM PKT · 22–26 Sep 2026 · 42 articles from 17 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 25 Sep 2026 — Pakistan rejects Afghan claim of destroyed border post, says 13 Taliban killed (10 outlets) > Most outlets led with Pakistan’s denial of Afghanistan’s claim that a border post near Spin Boldak was destroyed, describing the claim as false or fabricated. Several also reported that 13 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed in a border clash in the Gulistan sector. While some outlets, such as Geo News and Daily Times, framed the incident as a thwarted aggression by Pakistani security forces, others, like Dawn and Daily Pakistan, focused more narrowly on the rejection of the Afghan claim. A few, including Pakistan Today and the Associated Press of Pakistan, combined both elements in their headlines. - **Business Recorder** — [Security forces kill 13 Afghan Taliban](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441287/security-forces-kill-13-afghan-taliban) · 26 Sep 2026, 5:20 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: At least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel were killed and several others injured after Pakistani security forces thwarted an attempted cross-border attack in the Gulistan sector on the night of September 24–25, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Friday. In a fact-check statement, the ministry rejected claims by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence that Afghan forces had des... - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan says 13 Afghan Taliban killed, denies Kabul destroyed border post](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1558562/pakistan-says-13-afghan-taliban-killed-denies-kabul-destroyed-border-post/) · 26 Sep 2026, 4:26 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel were killed after Pakistan’s security forces thwarted an attempted aggression in the Gulistan sector, located along the Pak-Afghan border during the night of September 24-25, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Friday. In a post on X, the ministry also rejected as fake and fabricated claim by […] - **Pakistan Today** — [Pakistan rejects Afghan claim over Spin Boldak border clash](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/26/pakistan-rejects-afghan-claim-over-spin-boldak-border-clash) · 26 Sep 2026, 1:01 AM PKT · 56% identical wording to the newest filing > Kabul also claimed its forces suffered no casualties during the exchange. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Pakistan rejects Afghan claim, says 13 Taliban personnel killed in Gulistan sector](https://www.app.com.pk/national/pakistan-rejects-afghan-claim-says-13-taliban-personnel-killed-in-gulistan-sector/) · 25 Sep 2026, 10:26 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday rejected a claim by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence that a Pakistani post near Spin Boldak was destroyed and that Afghan forces suffered no casualties, terming it fake and fabricated. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan says 13 Afghan Taliban killed, denies Kabul destroyed border post](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/pakistan-says-13-afghan-taliban-killed-denies-kabul-destroyed-border-post-3002344) · 25 Sep 2026, 9:23 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan refutes Afghan claim about checkpost's destruction in Gulistan sector](https://www.24newshd.tv/25-Sep-2026/pakistan-refutes-afghan-claim-pakistani-post-destruction-gulistan-sector) · 25 Sep 2026, 8:53 PM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Islamabad has rejected a claim by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence as “false and fabricated,” regarding the destruction of a Pakistani post in the Gulistan sector along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday. - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan rejects Afghan claim of border post destr...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-rejects-afghan-claim-of-border-post-destruction-635458/) · 25 Sep 2026, 8:41 PM PKT · 57% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan has rejected a claim by Afghanistan’s defence ministry that a Pakistani military post was destroyed near the Spin Boldak border, calling the - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Pakistan rejects Afghan claim about destruction of Pakistani border post](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/25-Sep-2026/pakistan-rejects-afghan-claim-about-destruction-of-pakistani-border-post) · 25 Sep 2026, 8:28 PM PKT · 62% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected as baseless a claim by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence that a Pakistani check post near Spin Boldak was destroyed. In a fact-check issued in response to the Afghan ministry’s statement, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the claim was false and fabricated. According to […] - **Geo News** — [13 Taliban fighters killed as security forces thwart border aggression](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683689-13-taliban-fighters-killed-as-security-forces-thwart-border-aggression) · 25 Sep 2026, 8:14 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > A view of Pakistan's precise strike as security forces thwarted an attempted aggression in the Gulistan sector along the Pak-Afghan border during the night of September 24-25. — X@FactCheckerMoIBPakistan rejects Afghanistan’s claim over Spin Boldak post.10 Afghan locations... - **Dawn** — [Info ministry dismisses Afghan claims of destroying Pakistani post near border in Balochistan as 'fake'](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032603/info-ministry-dismisses-afghan-claims-of-destroying-pakistani-post-near-border-in-balochistan-as-fake) · 25 Sep 2026, 7:45 PM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > The information ministry dismissed on Friday claims by the Afghan defence ministry of a Pakistani post having been destroyed near the Spin Boldak border — the frontier between Balochistan and Kandahar — as “fake and fabricated”. The information ministry also took note of Afghan claims that there had been no casualties among the Afghan forces in the latest episode of clash between the two sides.... ### 24 Sep 2026 — Pakistani security forces repel Afghan Taliban incursion attempt along border (12 outlets) > Most outlets led with the successful repulsion of an Afghan Taliban incursion attempt in the Gulistan or Chaman sectors along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, noting that several Taliban fighters were killed in the operation. The framing was largely consistent across the coverage, with an emphasis on the swift and retaliatory response by Pakistani security forces. A few outlets, such as Daily Pakistan, included the detail that the incursion was "unprovoked," but this phrasing was not used by the majority. Overall, the event was reported with a uniform focus on the thwarted attack and the military response. - **Abb Takk News** — [Pakistan foils alleged Afghan infiltration bid along Chaman border](https://abbtakk.tv/pakistan-foils-alleged-afghan-infiltration-bid-along-chaman-border/) · 25 Sep 2026, 4:47 PM PKT > QUETTA: Pakistan’s security forces have foiled an alleged infiltration attempt from Afghanistan in the Chaman sector along the Pak-Afghan border, security sources said. According to the sources, Pakistani troops responded after coming under what they described as provocative firing from across the border. The response reportedly resulted in casualties among... - **The Express Tribune** — [Islamabad rejects 'Fake and fabricated' Kabul’s claim of destroying Pakistani post near Spin Boldak](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631386/islamabad-rejects-fake-and-fabricated-kabuls-claim-of-destroying-pakistani-post-near-spin-boldak) · 25 Sep 2026, 2:51 PM PKT · 53% identical wording to the newest filing > Ministry of Information disputes Afghan account, saying Taliban posts were heavily punished and 13 personnel killed - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan forces repel Afghan aggression in Chaman](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1558182/pakistan-forces-repel-afghan-aggression-in-chaman/) · 25 Sep 2026, 2:26 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistani security forces have foiled an alleged infiltration attempt from Afghanistan in the Chaman sector. Several Afghan Taliban personnel were reportedly killed during the operation, according to security sources. The incident occurred along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border after an alleged attack from the Afghan side. Security forces responded after provocative firing was reported in the ar... - **The Nation** — [Security forces foil Afghan infiltration attempt in Chaman sector](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Sep-2026/security-forces-foil-afghan-infiltration-attempt-chaman-sector) · 25 Sep 2026, 1:19 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistani security forces on Friday repelled an alleged infiltration attempt from Afghanistan in the Chaman sector along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing several Afghan Taliban personnel, according to security sources. - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan forces foil Afghan Taliban infiltration attempt in Chaman](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-forces-foil-afghan-taliban-infiltration-attempt-in-chaman) · 25 Sep 2026, 12:44 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > As per details, the timely response of Pakistan security resulted in several casualties of Afghan Taliban... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Several Taliban killed as Pakistan foils infiltration attempt from Afghanistan in Chaman](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/25-Sep-2026/several-taliban-killed-as-pakistan-foils-infiltration-attempt-from-afghanistan-in-chaman) · 25 Sep 2026, 12:31 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > PESHAWAR – Pakistani forces have foiled an infiltration attempt from Afghanistan in the Chaman sectory, killing several Taliban. The sources said Afghan Taliban forces opened unprovoked firomg along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and attempted to cross into Pakistani territory. Pakistan’s security forces responded to the firing and targeted positions of the Afghan Taliban regime using quadcopt... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Security Forces foil Afghan Taliban attempt to cross into Pakistani territory](https://www.app.com.pk/balochistan/security-forces-foil-afghan-taliban-attempt-to-cross-into-pakistani-territory/) · 25 Sep 2026, 12:22 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > QUETTA, Sep 25 (APP):Security forces killed several Afghan Taliban while successfully foiling their attempt to cross into Pakistani territory in the Chaman sector. Security sources said Pakistani forces swiftly responded to the provocative fire by the Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Pakistani forces targeted posts being used by the Afghan Taliban, employing mortar fire... - **24 News HD** — [Afghan Taliban's incursion attempt along Chaman border repelled; several killed](https://www.24newshd.tv/25-Sep-2026/afghan-taliban-s-incursion-attempt-along-chaman-border-repelled-several-killed) · 25 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistani security forces have thwarted an attempted incursion by the Afghan Taliban in the Chaman sector along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with several Afghan Taliban killed in the ensuing response, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Friday. - **Hum News English** — [Security sources say Afghan border attempted attack thwarted](https://humenglish.com/latest/security-sources-say-afghan-border-attempted-attack-thwarted/) · 25 Sep 2026, 11:58 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has thwarted what security officials described as an attempted incursion by the Afghan Taliban along the country’s western border, with several Taliban fighters killed in retaliatory action, according to Pakistani security sources. The incident was reported in the Chaman border sector, where intermittent firing was still continuing between Afghan Taliban forces and Pakistani... - **BOL News** — [Pakistan forces foil Afghan taliban border incursion, kill several in Gulistan Sector](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/pakistan-forces-foil-afghan-taliban-border-incursion-kill-several-in-gulistan-sector) · 25 Sep 2026, 11:38 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > Intermittent gunfire continues along Pakistan-Afghanistan border as security forces remain on high alert; officials say any infiltration from Afghan soil will be met with a timely and effective response. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan foils Afghan Taliban border incursion attempt](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473888/pakistan-foils-afghan-taliban-border-incursion-attempt) · 25 Sep 2026, 12:13 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Security forces have foiled an attempted incursion by Afghan Taliban fighters in the Gulistan sector along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing several attackers, according to security sources said on Thursday. The sources said an attempt was made from Afghanistan to enter Pakistani territory and carry out an attack in the border area. Security forces responded promptly and effectively, the... - **Geo News** — [Multiple Afghan Taliban killed as Pakistan forces foil border attack: sources](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683552-multiple-afghan-taliban-killed-as-pakistan-forces-foil-border-attack-sources) · 24 Sep 2026, 11:22 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Army soldiers fire mortar shells during a retaliatory operation against Afghan Taliban fighters in the Gulistan sector along the Pak-Afghan border. — Reporter Attempted incursion foiled in Gulistan border sector.Security forces respond swiftly to... ### 22 Sep 2026 — Security forces thwart infiltration attempt at Pak-Afghan border in Kurram (8 outlets) > Most outlets reported that security forces prevented an infiltration attempt by militants or terrorists from Afghanistan into the Kurram sector, citing security sources. Some also noted the response to firing by the Afghan Taliban, while a few specifically identified the group as Fitna al-Khawarij. The Daily Times and 24 News HD mentioned the origin of the infiltration attempt in Nangarhar and Paktia provinces, and BOL News and ARY News (English) led with the response to border fire as a key part of the incident. - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan Army responds to unprovoked Afghan Taliban firing in Kurram](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-army-responds-to-unprovoked-afghan-taliban-firing-in-kurram) · 23 Sep 2026, 11:45 AM PKT > KURRAM: Pakistan’s According to the sources, security forces foiled an attempted infiltration by militants belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Pakistani forces thwart terrorist infiltration at Pak-Afghan border in Kurram](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/23-Sep-2026/pakistani-forces-thwart-terrorist-infiltration-at-pak-afghan-border-in-kurram) · 23 Sep 2026, 10:48 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > KURRAM – Security forces have thwarted an attempted infiltration by Fitna al-Khawarij terrorist in the Kurram sector. Te infiltration attempt was launched from Afghan positions in Nangarhar and Paktia provinces, where the militants were allegedly operating under the supervision of the Afghan Taliban. Pakistani forces successfully prevented the attempted crossing. Following the failed infiltrati... - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan says infiltration attempt foiled in Kurram sector](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1557126/pakistan-says-infiltration-attempt-foiled-in-kurram-sector/) · 23 Sep 2026, 10:33 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s security forces have reportedly foiled an attempted infiltration from the Kurram sector, according to security sources. The sources said the operation involved militants allegedly operating under the Afghan Taliban. Read More: Security forces foil infiltration attempt at Pak-Afghan border According to the sources, the infiltration attempt was launched from Afghan posts in Nangarhar a... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Security Forces foil Fitna Al-Khwarij infiltration attempt in Kurram sector](https://www.app.com.pk/national/security-forces-foil-fitna-al-khwarij-infiltration-attempt-in-kurram-sector/) · 23 Sep 2026, 10:31 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > PESHAWAR, Sep 23 (APP):Security forces foiled an infiltration attempt by Fitna Al-Khwarij terrorists to cross into the Kurram sector from Afghanistan and responded promptly to firing by the Afghan Taliban. Security sources said the infiltration attempt was made from Afghan Taliban posts in Nangarhar and Paktia provinces but was effectively thwarted by Pakistani troops deployed... - **BOL News** — [Pakistan foils Afghan infiltration, responds to border fire](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/pakistan-foils-afghan-infiltration-responds-to-border-fire) · 23 Sep 2026, 10:16 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s security forces foiled an attempted militant infiltration from Afghanistan into Kurram before responding to fire from Afghan Taliban positions along the border, security sources said Tuesday. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan foils militant infiltration attempt in Kurram sector](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473571/pakistan-foils-militant-infiltration-attempt-in-kurram-sector) · 23 Sep 2026, 10:15 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s security forces have foiled an attempt by Fitna Al Khawarij militants to infiltrate through the Kurram sector along the Afghan border, sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, militants attempted to enter Pakistan from Afghan posts in Nangarhar and Paktia under the supervision of the Afghan Taliban. The infiltration attempt was thwarted by Pakistani forces deployed along ... - **24 News HD** — [Security forces thwarts attempt to infiltrate Kurram border by Fitna al-Khawarij](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Sep-2026/security-forces-thwarts-attempt-infiltrate-kurram-border-fitna-al-khawarij) · 23 Sep 2026, 8:22 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Security forces thwarted an attempt by terrorists to cross into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram from Afghanistan and also effectively responded to firing by the Afghan Taliban, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday. - **Dawn** — [Security forces thwart terrorists' attempt to infiltrate Pak-Afghan border in Kurram: security sources](https://www.dawn.com/news/2031885/security-forces-thwart-terrorists-attempt-to-infiltrate-pak-afghan-border-in-kurram-security-sources) · 22 Sep 2026, 9:59 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Security forces foiled an attempt by terrorists to cross into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram from Afghanistan and also effectively responded to firing by the Afghan Taliban, security sources said on Tuesday. 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