Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes

Associated Press  

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces hit several points inside Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes last week. Pakistan last Tuesday launched an operation to destroy a training facility and kill insurgents in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province. Comments from the Taliban Defense Ministry on Saturday, posted on X, said its forces targeted Pakistani points that “served as centers and hideouts for malicious elements and their supporters who organized and coordinated attacks in Afghanistan.” Ministry spokesperson Enayatullah Khwarzami gave no further information about the strikes, including how they were carried out and if there were any casualties on either side. However, a pro-Taliban media outlet, Hurriyet Daily News, cited ministry sources as saying that the strikes killed 19 Pakistani troops and three Afghan civilians.

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Pakistan kills 16 fighters amid rising Afghanistan border tensions
18 hours, 1 minute ago

Pakistan kills 16 fighters amid rising Afghanistan border tensions

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan says all fighters killed overnight in North Waziristan while urging Afghan government to secure its borders. Pakistan’s army has said its forces killed 16 armed fighters along the country’s western border with Afghanistan. Pakistan has “consistently been asking the Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border”, according to an army statement Sunday. …

Pakistan’s ‘war on terror’ approach is dangerous
4 days, 18 hours ago

Pakistan’s ‘war on terror’ approach is dangerous

Al Jazeera  

Refusing to see the roots of insurgencies, using ‘terrorism’ labels, and scapegoating neighbours are not winning strategies. This is the latest example of how the Pakistani authorities increasingly deflect responsibility and frame Pakistan’s relationship with Afghanistan in the language of “war on terror”. Yet today, the Pakistani authorities label the TTP and BLA as “terrorist” groups and the Afghan Taliban …

At least 11 people dead in Pakistan after military raids
1 week, 1 day ago

At least 11 people dead in Pakistan after military raids

Al Jazeera  

The raids take place in the Mohmand and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bordering Afghanistan. Pakistan’s security forces have raided two hideouts used by an armed group in the restive northwest, triggering gun battles that killed at least two soldiers and nine of the group’s fighters, the military says. The raids were conducted on Saturday in the Mohmand …

Pakistanis mourn 18 killed in a suicide bombing at an army base
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistanis mourn 18 killed in a suicide bombing at an army base

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A city in northwestern Pakistan observed a day of mourning on Wednesday, a day after a twin suicide bombing targeted a military base and killed 18 people, including five soldiers. A police officer examines the damaged vehicles at the site of Tuesday’s suicide bombing, in Bannu, in northwestern Pakistan, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Share Share Facebook Copy …

Pakistani security forces kill 10 militants in a raid near Afghanistan
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pakistani security forces kill 10 militants in a raid near Afghanistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest near the Afghan border, killing 10 militants, the military said Monday. Meanwhile, a main crossing on the Afghan-Pakistan border remained shut Monday for the third day, officials said, after Pakistan closed the key trade route in a dispute over the construction of a post along the …

Pakistan says it killed 30 'terrorists' in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan says it killed 30 'terrorists' in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s security forces killed 30 terrorists in three separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Pakistan military said that it had killed 30 terrorists in three separate operations in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, ARY News reported citing the army’s media wing. Security Forces killed five terrorists on January 11, including their ring leader Shafiullah Shafi in an intelligence operation …

From friends to sworn enemies: Why Taliban are turning against Pakistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

From friends to sworn enemies: Why Taliban are turning against Pakistan

Firstpost  

The Taliban are now reducing their over-reliance on Pakistan and exploring alliances and friendships beyond Islamabad Over the past 18 months, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has significantly increased its terror attacks on Pakistan’s armed forces, reportedly killing three to four SSG commandos daily. In 2024, the TTP claimed 1,758 attacks, killing 1,441 Pakistani soldiers, including many of Pakistan’s elite SSG commandos. …

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained

India TV News  

The geopolitical equations in South Asia seem to be realigning in a way that India appears to benefit more than archrivals Pakistan. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai has long-term ramifications. It was the first high-level meeting between both countries and a significant one, particularly when it …

The rebounding of Pakistan’s Afghan strategy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The rebounding of Pakistan’s Afghan strategy

The Hindu  

On December 27, 2024, the Director-General of Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations said that 383 officers and soldiers in the Pakistani security forces had lost their lives in counter-terrorism operations during 2024. Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq Khan had visited Kabul in December 2024, where he had held parleys with top-ranking Taliban leaders to de-escalate the tensions between …

Pakistan blaming Taliban for ‘its own failures’: India reacts to airstrikes on Afghanistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan blaming Taliban for ‘its own failures’: India reacts to airstrikes on Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Last month, Pakistan conducted airstrikes inside Afghanistan in which at least 46 people were killed, most of them women and children, according to the Afghan Taliban The photograph shows Afghans said to have been injured in a Pakistani airstrike last month. In a statement on Monday, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has taken note of Pakistan’s …

India condemns Pakistan’s air strikes in Afghanistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India condemns Pakistan’s air strikes in Afghanistan

Hindustan Times  

India on Monday condemned Pakistan’s air strikes in Afghanistan that killed dozens of civilians, saying Islamabad often sought to blame neighbouring countries for its “own internal failures”. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian side has noted media reports about the air strikes on Afghan civilians, including women and children, in which “several precious lives have been lost”. …

‘Old practice of Pakistan to blame neighbours’: India unequivocally condemns airstrikes killing civilians in Afghanistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Old practice of Pakistan to blame neighbours’: India unequivocally condemns airstrikes killing civilians in Afghanistan

Live Mint  

Indian authorities have "unequivocally" condemned Pakistani airstrikes that killed several Afghan civilians last month. “We unequivocally condemn any attack on innocent civilians…It is an old practice of Pakistan to blame its neighbours for its own internal failures,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. The intense exchange of fire followed an escalation in tensions after Pakistani fighter jets targeted alleged camps of …

India ‘unequivocally condemns’ Pakistani bombing of Afghan targets
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India ‘unequivocally condemns’ Pakistani bombing of Afghan targets

The Hindu  

India on Monday “unequivocally condemned” the latest Pakistani airstrike on targets inside Afghanistan. India’s remarks came days after Pakistani Air Force bombed targets in Paktika in after days of skirmishes between Pakistani forces and Taliban border guards. Pakistan Air Force jets bombed targets in Barmal district of Paktika between December 24-25 that led to the killing of at least 46 …

MEA condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan civilians, slams Islamabad's 'old practice of blaming neighbours'
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

MEA condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan civilians, slams Islamabad's 'old practice of blaming neighbours'

India TV News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday condemned Pakistan for its air strikes on Afghan civilians, which included women and children. According to the Afghan officials, at least 46 people, including women and children, were killed and several others injured in airstrikes by Pakistani fighter jets on parts of the Barmal district in Paktika province on Tuesday night that also …

Pakistan PM's 'crush Taliban' message amid border tensions with Afghanistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM's 'crush Taliban' message amid border tensions with Afghanistan

India Today  

In a resolute address to the Special Investment Facilitation Council's apex committee in Islamabad, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave a stern warning to the Taliban, declaring that the militant group must be "crushed" to ensure the nation's progress. "The Taliban has resurfaced, and we cannot move forward without crushing this menace," Sharif said, acknowledging the mounting toll of terrorism …

Once firm friends, Afghanistan and Pakistan are now at each other's throats. Here's why
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Once firm friends, Afghanistan and Pakistan are now at each other's throats. Here's why

ABC  

Once close allies, relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have soured dramatically — with experts blaming a colonial-era border and a backfired strategy of supporting religious extremists. "The main issue has been the border tensions, exacerbated by the Taliban's resurgence and their refusal to act against the TTP," said Nematullah Bizhan, a senior lecturer at the Australian National University's Development Policy …

Pakistan’s Afghan dilemma: Wolves at the door and a death by a thousand cuts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan’s Afghan dilemma: Wolves at the door and a death by a thousand cuts

Firstpost  

How does Pakistan confront an Afghan regime whose vision of Islam mirrors its own? Recent clashes with the Taliban government in Kabul have laid bare Islamabad’s vulnerabilities, forcing Pakistan to confront the consequences of nurturing the very forces now threatening its stability. Pakistan’s military might be well-drilled for conventional warfare, but it has little appetite for another grinding insurgency, particularly …

As Pakistan, Afghanistan attack each other, what’s next for neighbours?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

As Pakistan, Afghanistan attack each other, what’s next for neighbours?

Al Jazeera  

Experts say both sides need to reset their approach towards the other — even as mounting tensions have eroded trust between old allies Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban. Pakistani military sources confirmed to Al Jazeera that on Tuesday, Pakistan launched air strikes in Afghanistan’s Paktia province, which borders Pakistan’s tribal district of South Waziristan. However, Afghanistan’s Taliban government, in power …

At least 10 Taliban fighters killed in Kabul ministry attack as tensions with Pakistan escalate
2 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 10 Taliban fighters killed in Kabul ministry attack as tensions with Pakistan escalate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 Taliban fighters …

Allies to adversaries: The deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations | Explained
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Allies to adversaries: The deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations | Explained

India TV News  

After the Taliban toppled the democratic government in Afghanistan in 2021, it was Pakistan which celebrated the occasion the most, expecting that a new bloc would come into the fore, garnering the attention of the entire world, and thus the region would gain prominence. Pakistan's support to Afghan Taliban For nearly two decades, the Afghan Taliban fought the US-led coalition …

Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan hits several targets in Pakistan in retaliation for air strikes last week. The Afghan Ministry of Defence says it has carried out several strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It says several attacks on its territory have been launched from Afghan soil – a charge Taliban officials in Kabul deny. Presenter: James Bays Guests: Syed …

Afghanistan Taliban targets "several points" in Pakistan, tensions increase
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan Taliban targets "several points" in Pakistan, tensions increase

Op India  

Afghanistan’s Taliban forces targeted “several points” in Pakistan on Saturday, Taliban said, days after Pakistani aircraft carried out aerial bombardments inside the country, as per Al Jazeera. “Several points beyond the hypothetical line, serving as centres and hideouts for malicious elements and their supporters who organised and coordinated attacks in Afghanistan, were targeted in retaliation from the southeastern direction of …

Pakistan soldier killed in border clash with Afghan forces: security source
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan soldier killed in border clash with Afghan forces: security source

Hindustan Times  

A Pakistani paramilitary soldier was killed and seven others wounded in cross-border exchanges of fire with Afghanistan's forces, a security source said Saturday, while hundreds of Afghans protested against the deadly air strikes that sparked the clashes. Pakistan soldier killed in border clash with Afghan forces: security source Sporadic fighting, including with heavy weaponry, erupted overnight between border forces on …

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes that killed dozens
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes that killed dozens

The Hindu  

Afghanistan's Defence Ministry said on Saturday that its forces hit several points inside Pakistan in retaliation for the deadly airstrikes last week. Pakistan on last Tuesday launched an operation to destroy a training facility and kill insurgents in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province. Comments from the Taliban Defence Ministry on Saturday, posted on X, said its forces targeted Pakistani points that …

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes

Deccan Chronicle  

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that its forces hit several points inside Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes last week. Pakistan last Tuesday launched an operation to destroy a training facility and kill insurgents in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province. Comments from the Taliban Defense Ministry on Saturday, posted on X, said its forces targeted Pakistani points that “served as …

Taliban hits back at Pakistan for deadly attack that killed dozens in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Taliban hits back at Pakistan for deadly attack that killed dozens in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces hit several points inside Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes last week. Residents gather near a damaged house two days after Pakistani air strikes struck the Barmal district of eastern Paktika province. Pakistan last Tuesday launched an operation to destroy a training facility and kill insurgents in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province. Comments …

Afghanistan hits multiple points inside Pakistan, sources close to Taliban claim 19 Pakistani troops killed
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan hits multiple points inside Pakistan, sources close to Taliban claim 19 Pakistani troops killed

India TV News  

In what comes as a retaliatory measure, Afghanistan's Defence Ministry on Saturday confirmed that its forces targeted several points inside Pakistan. In a post on X, the Taliban Defence Ministry said its forces targeted points inside Pakistani that “served as centres and hideouts for malicious elements and their supporters who organised and coordinated attacks in Afghanistan.” Moreover, Enayatullah Khwarzami, the …

Afghan Taliban hit ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for attacks
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan Taliban hit ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for attacks

Al Jazeera  

The attacks come days after the Taliban pledged retaliation for Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan. Afghan Taliban forces targeted “several points” in neighbouring Pakistan, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense has said, days after Pakistani aircraft carried out aerial bombardments inside the country. The statement from the defence ministry on Saturday did not directly specify that Pakistan was hit, but said the …

Afghan Taliban forces target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes, Afghan defense ministry says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan Taliban forces target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes, Afghan defense ministry says

CNN  

Kabul, Afghanistan Reuters — Afghan Taliban forces targeted “several points” in neighboring Pakistan, Afghanistan’s defense ministry said on Saturday, days after Pakistani aircraft carried out aerial bombardment inside Afghanistan. The statement from the Defense Ministry did not specify Pakistan but said the strikes were conducted “beyond the ‘hypothetical line’” – an expression used by Afghan authorities to refer to a …

Afghan Taliban hit 'multiple posts' in Pakistan in response to airstrikes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan Taliban hit 'multiple posts' in Pakistan in response to airstrikes

India Today  

Afghan Taliban forces targeted multiple posts inside Pakistan near the border in retaliation for last week's deadly airstrikes, the Afghanistan Defence Ministry said. The Afghan officials also did not explicitly mention the locations of the strike but said it occurred "beyond the 'hypothetical line'", a term Afghan authorities use to describe the disputed border with Pakistan. "Several points beyond the …

From friends to foes: Why is Pakistan striking Afghanistan? Why have ties hit a low?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From friends to foes: Why is Pakistan striking Afghanistan? Why have ties hit a low?

Firstpost  

All is not well between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Taliban defence ministry in a statement said, “The Islamic Emirate will not leave this cowardly act unanswered, but rather considers the defence of its territory and sovereignty to be its inalienable right.” Furthermore, the Afghan Taliban even summoned Pakistan’s charge d’affaires on Wednesday to register its strong condemnation against the strikes. …

15,000 Taliban fighters march to take on Pakistan. Why is Taliban biting back?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

15,000 Taliban fighters march to take on Pakistan. Why is Taliban biting back?

India Today  

"It's like that old story. This situation compels us to examine how the Taliban, whose return to power in Afghanistan was hailed as a "blessing" by Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has turned against it. PAKISTAN JETS HIT AFGHANISTAN, TALIBAN VOWS RETALIATION The current escalation began with Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, specifically in the Paktika province. That is why …

Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 46
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 46

Op India  

On 24th December, Pakistan launched an unexpected and “barbaric” airstrikes in the eastern Paktika province of Afghanistan, killing 46 people. Taliban vows vengeance, accuses Pakistan of ‘cowardly’ aggression A strongly worded statement has been issued by the Ministry of Defence of the ruling Taliban, in which they referred to the airstrikes as a “cowardly” act. The Taliban warned Pakistan, stating, …

Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 in Afghanistan, mostly women, children: Taliban
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 in Afghanistan, mostly women, children: Taliban

Deccan Chronicle  

Peshawar: Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday. Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, said that six people were also wounded in the Paktika province bordering Pakistan. Meanwhile, in a statement, Mohammad Khurasani, the spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed that 50 people, …

Afghanistan: Taliban claims Pakistan airstrike killed 27 women and children, among others - Key updates here
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan: Taliban claims Pakistan airstrike killed 27 women and children, among others - Key updates here

Live Mint  

Taliban government official on Wednesday, December 25, claimed that Pakistan's airstrike on eastern Afghanistan has killed 46 people, which includes mostly women and children, reported the news agency AP. The deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, Hamdullah Fitrat, also said that six people were wounded in the Paktika province bordering Pakistan, according to the agency report. Death toll: In an …

Pakistani airstrike kills at least 46 in Afghanistan as Taliban vows retaliation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistani airstrike kills at least 46 in Afghanistan as Taliban vows retaliation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan’s …

15 Killed As Pakistan Launches Airstrike In Afghanistan, Taliban Warns of Retaliation
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

15 Killed As Pakistan Launches Airstrike In Afghanistan, Taliban Warns of Retaliation

ABP News  

Kabul, Dec 25 At least 15 people, including women and children, have been killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, with the death toll expected to rise further, according to local media reports. The strikes carried out late on Tuesday, targeted multiple areas in the Barmal district of Paktika province, dismantling a Taliban training facility, as reported by Khaama Press. The …

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising fears of further straining relations between the two neighbors. In a statement, it said while a representative of the civilian government of Pakistan was busy in talks with the Afghan officials, the strikes were carried out by Pakistani …

Video of Pakistan airstrikes targeting suspected Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan surfaces
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Video of Pakistan airstrikes targeting suspected Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan surfaces

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan launched rare airstrikes on Tuesday inside Afghanistan’s Paktika province, targeting several suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban, also known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan The strikes reportedly hit a training facility and killed at least 15 people, including women and children, according to four security officials cited in an Associated Press report who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The …

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 15
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 15

Deccan Chronicle  

A series of Pakistani airstrikes on the Barmal district of Paktika province in Afghanistan has resulted in the death of at least 15 people, including women and children, with the toll expected to rise. Reports indicate that the Murg Bazaar village in Barmal was destroyed, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis.The airstrikes have caused severe civilian casualties and widespread destruction, further …

Pakistan launches airstrikes targeting suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan launches airstrikes targeting suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Pakistan in rare airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighboring Afghanistan on Tuesday, dismantling a training facility and killing some insurgents, four security officials said. But it was the second such attack on alleged hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban since March, when Pakistan said intelligence-based strikes took place in the border regions inside Afghanistan. The Islamic …

Pakistan conducts airstrikes on Afghanistan killing 15; Taliban vows retaliation
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan conducts airstrikes on Afghanistan killing 15; Taliban vows retaliation

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan, in rare airstrikes, targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighbouring Afghanistan on Tuesday, dismantling a training facility and reportedly killing some insurgents. The attacks, which took place on the night of December 24, targeted seven villages, including Laman, where five members of a family were killed, Khaama Press reported. The Pakistani Taliban, or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, has …

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children

Politico  

Earlier Wednesday, Mohammad Khurasani, the spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed in a statement that 50 people, including 27 women and children, have died in the strikes. The TTP — a separate group but also a close ally of the Afghan Taliban — also shared photos, alleging they were of children killed during the Pakistani operation. However, …

Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation

Al Jazeera  

The first cross-border strike inside Afghanistan since March came after a spate of attacks by the Pakistan Taliban. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani military conducted air raids in neighbouring Afghanistan late on Tuesday night, targeting hideouts of the Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, armed group in Paktika province, according to security officials. While no official statement was issued …

Pakistan airstrikes Paktika province in Afghanistan, 15 killed, Taliban vows to retaliate
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan airstrikes Paktika province in Afghanistan, 15 killed, Taliban vows to retaliate

India TV News  

In a major escalation, Pakistan conducted a series of airstrikes on the Barmal district of Paktika province in Afghanistan which resulted in the death of at least 15 people, including women and children, with the toll expected to rise. Enayatullah Khwarazmi, a spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Defence, denied the Pakistani claims and posted on X that "civilian people, …

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says

CNN  

Kabul, Afghanistan Reuters — Bombardment by Pakistani military aircraft in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Tuesday killed at least 46 people, most of whom were children and women, the Afghan Taliban said, adding it would retaliate. Afghanistan’s foreign office said it had summoned Pakistan’s head of mission in Kabul to deliver a formal protest note to Islamabad on the bombing …

15 killed in Pak's late-night airstrikes in Afghanistan, Taliban vow retaliation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

15 killed in Pak's late-night airstrikes in Afghanistan, Taliban vow retaliation

India Today  

At least 15 people, including women and children, were killed after Pakistan conducted late-night airstrikes on suspected terror targets in neighbouring Afghanistan on Tuesday, security officials said. "The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan considers this a brutal act against all international principles and blatant aggression and strongly condemns it," the ministry said while referring to Afghanistan's official name. The strikes came …

Airstrikes target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Airstrikes target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan in rare airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighboring Afghanistan on Tuesday, dismantling a training facility and killing some insurgents, four security officials said. But it was the second such attack on alleged hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban since March, when Pakistan said intelligence-based strikes took place in the border regions inside …

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest
3 months ago

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the country’s northwest. The Pakistani Taliban have stepped up their offensive against the military and police since November 2022, when they unilaterally ended a ceasefire with the government after the failure of months of talks, hosted by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers in Kabul. Also …

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