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Pakistan, Afghanistan Talks Begin in Qatar: Taliban
Pakistan launched precision airstrikes killing at least 10 militants in retaliation for a Taliban attack, risking the fragile truce ahead of peace talks in Doha, officials said.
- On Saturday, Pakistan carried out an airstrike inside Afghanistan, targeting terrorist hideouts and reportedly killing dozens of Taliban fighters in retaliation for a recent assault.
- Retaliating for the Mir Ali incident, Pakistani security forces say they neutralised all four attackers after a deadly Taliban attack claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan .
- Friday night strikes struck suspected militant positions in Angoor Adda and Afghanistan's Paktika province, including Urgun and Barmal districts, using precision strikes targeting terrorist infrastructure.
- The strikes have cast a shadow over upcoming peace talks in Doha, Qatar, as Friday night’s airstrikes threaten the fragile truce involving Defence Minister Mullah Yaqoob Mujahid and Intelligence Chief Mullah Wasiq.
- Despite a 48-hour ceasefire, security analysts warn the renewed violence could derail diplomatic efforts and undermine the peace talks in Doha.
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Talks are taking place this Saturday in Qatar following the break of a short truce that had brought calm to the border. Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of deadly strikes, while Islamabad denounces the presence of Afghan terrorists.
·Paris, France
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Pakistani airstrikes on targets in Afghanistan ended the ceasefire between neighbouring countries after two days. According to Afghan data, at least ten people were killed. Pakistan speaks of "precise airstrikes" against a Taliban group.
·Dortmund, Germany
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At least ten civilians were killed on Friday night, at the border, by Pakistani strikes, after Kabul, who accused his neighbour of breaking the ceasefire.
·Paris, France
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