Pakistan says it struck 10 sites in Afghanistan after accusing Kabul of drone attacks
Tarar said the strikes were a self-defense response to drones launched from Afghan territory and that Pakistan hit only military objectives.
- 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 has carried out drone and air strikes on ten locations in neighboring Afghanistan, government officials from both countries confirm. According to Afghanistan, at least four people were killed in the attacks. Pakistan says it hit military targets, such as drone launch and storage sites. Yesterday, Afghanistan also reportedly fired drones at Pakistan, although Afghanistan itself denies this. According to Pakistan, all projectiles were int…
The announcement came a day after Pakistan accused the Afghan Taliban forces of launching eight rudimentary drones against the city of Kohat in the northwest and the border city of Torkham.
Pakistani authorities said they attacked ten sites in Afghanistan early this morning, which they claim were used for drone attacks on Pakistan a day earlier, in a sharp escalation of the recent conflict that threatens efforts at international mediation.
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