Pakistan’s president says Afghan Taliban forces crossed a ‘red line’ with drone attacks on civilians
Pakistan intercepted Taliban drones targeting civilians, injuring four; the conflict has caused at least 75 civilian deaths since Feb 26, amid failed ceasefire efforts.
- On Saturday, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari warned the Afghan Taliban government it had "crossed a red line" by launching drone attacks on civilian areas, prompting Pakistan to strike an Afghan drone storage facility in Kandahar.
- Islamabad accuses the Taliban of harboring militant groups that stage cross-border attacks, though Kabul denies these charges; a government spokesman accused Pakistan of "weaving fantasies" rather than dismantling rebel networks.
- Falling debris wounded two children in Quetta, while a Pakistani airstrike near Kandahar airport damaged a fuel depot belonging to Kam Air, which officials said supplied civilian and UN flights.
- Islamabad describes the conflict as an "open war," raising regional stability concerns as the ongoing violence shows no signs of abating despite ceasefire efforts by China and Turkey.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged both sides to remain calm and pursue face-to-face talks, warning that "further use of force would only complicate the situation and intensify tensions.
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Pakistan issues warning to Afghanistan | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's president on Saturday warned neighboring Afghanistan's Taliban government that it had "crossed a red line" by launching drone attacks on civilian areas in Pakistan, and hours later the country reportedly conducted strikes on an Afghan drone storage facility.
Pakistan’s Zardari warns Afghanistan: Drone strikes crossed “red line”
In a dramatic escalation of tensions, President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan has sharply rebuked the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan, declaring drone strikes in Pakistani territories have breached an unacceptable threshold. This stern message comes amidst a backdrop of violent skirmishes along the border, with mediation efforts from China and Turkey proving ineffective thus far.
Pakistan says Afghanistan crossed ‘red line’ by targeting civilians in drone attacks
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said Afghanistan’s Taliban forces had “crossed a red line” by launching drone attacks on Pakistani civilian areas, warning of its “grave consequences” for the Afghan government. The cross-border strikes and clashes, which erupted late last month, have shown no signs of abating despite efforts by China, Turkiye and other countries
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