Government Taliban forces have initiated shelling on Pakistani territory along the Durand Line, the de facto border between the two countries. There are unconfirmed reports of Afghan Air Force strikes targeting Lahore. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan fighters have launched an attack on Pakistani border positions, leading to over 20 military casualties. In response, Pakistan has conducted strikes on Paktya province. The Taliban government has condemned the attack as an "unprecedented act of aggression." While Pakistan's Ministry of Defense has refrained from commenting, spokesperson General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhri has accused Afghanistan of utilizing its territory for "terrorist operations against Pakistan."