Pakistan says it struck 10 sites in Afghanistan after accusing Kabul of drone attacks
- On Monday, Pakistan conducted airstrikes on 10 sites in Afghanistan that officials claimed were used to launch drone attacks against Pakistan, marking a sharp escalation between the neighbors.
- The military action followed a foiled cross-border infiltration attempt after which Afghan Taliban forces fired eight drones toward Kohat and Torkham, then shelled Pakistani border posts.
- Pakistan's Information Ministry reported 28 militants died in the airstrikes, while Afghan authorities stated at least three civilians were killed and four wounded; the U.N. mission in Afghanistan confirmed the civilian toll.
- Recent violence preceded the strikes: a suicide bombing in Kohat killed at least 21 people, and a shootout in Hangu killed six security personnel, incidents Pakistani authorities attributed to the Pakistani Taliban.
- The escalation threatens mediation efforts by China, Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid denied his forces carried out any attacks against Pakistan.
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Pakistan carried out aerial attacks on 10 targets in Afghanistan that it claimed were used to launch and store drones used against Pakistan the day before, information minister Attaullah Tarar announced Thursday, Reuters informs.
Pakistan Launches Airstrikes in Kandahar and Khost
Pakistan carried out overnight airstrikes and drone strikes on multiple locations in Afghanistan’s southern provinces of Kandahar and Khost early Thursday, according to officials, marking the latest escalation in cross-border tensions between Islamabad and the Kabul administration. Taliban authorities said the strikes began at around 3:30 a.m. local time on Thursday, September 24, targeting several […]
Pakistan carried out overnight air and drone strikes against ten targets in Afghanistan, including in the eastern Paktia and Khost provinces, as well as in Kandahar, the seat of the Taliban government's supreme leader, Türkiye Today reported.
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