Pakistani Army Officer Reportedly Killed in Border Clashes With Afghan Forces in Kurram

October 11, 2026 | Owais Shinwari — WAR MONITOR KP Desk

A Pakistan Army junior commissioned officer, identified as Naib Subedar Hidayatullah Khan, was reportedly killed during cross-border firing between Pakistani and Afghan forces in the Kharlachi–Dand-e-Patan border area, connecting Kurram district in Pakistan with Paktia province in Afghanistan.

According to preliminary reports, the officer was killed when Afghan forces allegedly opened fire on Pakistani Army border posts in the Gowi area, reportedly manned by personnel of the 42nd unit.

Hidayatullah Khan was reportedly a resident of Ghizer district in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Neither side’s account of the incident nor the reported casualty has been independently confirmed.

Independent verification is pending.

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