SECURITY — March 3, 2026

Afghan defense forces capture 10 Pakistani militia posts in Kandahar, spokesperson says

Mufti Enayatullah Khorazmi, spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defense, said Afghan forces have captured 10 Pakistani militia posts in Kandahar amid ongoing border clashes and destroyed a tank in Maiwand district.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with RTA2 min read

Afghan defense forces capture 10 Pakistani militia posts in Kandahar, spokesperson says
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Mufti Enayatullah Khorazmi, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, stated that clashes continue between the country's defense forces and Pakistani militias along the border in Kandahar province.

Khorazmi said the enemy has lost morale and is abandoning its positions one after another. He reported that Afghan forces have so far captured 10 Pakistani militia posts in Kandahar, along with equipment taken as spoils of war.

Additionally, Khorazmi added that forces captured a large armored post in Maiwand district of Kandahar province and completely destroyed one armored tank there.

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Direct, on-record attribution to named spokesperson Mufti Enayatullah Khorazmi with concrete details including specific locations (Kandahar, Maiwand district) and numbers (10 posts, 1 tank).

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