Taliban attacked several border posts of Pakistan simultaneously. This attack was a response to Pakistan’s air strikes. The Taliban claimed that they killed 58 Pakistani soldiers. Captured 25 Pakistani posts. At the same time, Pakistan says that they killed more than 200 Taliban fighters.
These clashes took place in areas like Kunar, Helmand, Khost, Paktia and Paktika. But the question is – Taliban How is the army so big that they can carry out so many attacks simultaneously? Let us know what is the power of Taliban according to Global Power Index 2025?
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History of Taliban Army – Small beginning, big strength
The Taliban was a small group in the 1990s, made up of religious students. In 2021 he afghanistan But then captured. Since then they have been trying to form a national army. Earlier their strength was only of fighters, but now they work like an organized army. According to the Global Firepower Index 2025, the military strength of Afghanistan (under the control of Taliban) is ranked 118th in the world. This index gives ranking based on the size, weapons, budget and technology of the army.
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Full strength of Taliban army – understand in numbers
According to Global Firepower 2025, the Taliban had announced the creation of a new national army in February 2022. Its goal was to create an army of 110,000 soldiers.
- Active Soldier: 1.10 to 1.50 lakh. The main fighters, who train daily. Mostly from Pashtun community.
- Reserve Force: Approximately 1.00 lakh. Additional fighters and allies who are called in as needed.
- Budget: Approximately Rs 14,000 crore. Mostly from the resources of Afghanistan.
- Weapon: Light weapons, artillery, rockets, stocks of American weapons, but no airplanes or navy.
- Special: Expert in guerrilla warfare. They attack by hiding in hilly areas.
These figures show that the Taliban army Pakistan Ki is smaller (6-7 lakh soldiers), but they fight smartly. Despite the lack of modern weapons, they take advantage of knowledge of the local area.
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How come so many attacks at once? Taliban strategy
Taliban’s army is big, but their real strength lies in ‘guerrilla warfare’. Meaning, they form small groups and attack secretly. In the attacks of October 2025…
- Multiple locations at once: Taliban attacked 10-15 posts at Kunar-Bajaur, Helmand and other borders at night. Small contingents (50-100 people) were sent out of their 1,10,000 active soldiers.
- Counterinsurgency: Pakistan had carried out air strikes on Kabul, Khost etc. on 9 October. The Taliban called it ‘revenge’ and opened fire with cannons on the border.
- Local Help: The Pashtun community living near the border helped. Taliban has a reserve force, which gathers quickly.
- Weakness also: They do not have air power, so they fight mostly on the ground. But in the mountains they put the Pakistani Army in trouble.
Global Firepower says the Taliban’s forces are ‘irregular’ – meaning they are not like a conventional army, but are experts in guerrilla warfare. This is the reason why they could attack many places simultaneously.
Pakistan vs Taliban – Comparison
Pakistan’s army is ranked 15th in the world (Global Firepower 2025). They have tanks, airplanes and 6-7 lakh soldiers. But small teams of Taliban can carry out rapid attacks on the border. These clashes are taking place on the Durand Line (border), which is disputed. Both countries do not want a big war, but tension is increasing.
Taliban’s army of more than 1.5 lakh makes them strong in Afghanistan. But due to global pressure they are economically weak. The Global Power Index 2025 shows that their ranking is low, but they are dangerous in local wars.
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