After Afghanistan fires drones into Pakistan, what’s next?
Summary
Pakistan’s military said it shot down four drones launched by the Afghan Taliban into its territory. Both countries have carried out air strikes against each other in border regions amid ongoing tensions and attacks by armed groups.Key Facts
- Pakistan intercepted and destroyed four drones launched by the Afghan Taliban into Balochistan province.
- Afghanistan’s defence ministry claimed it struck what it called ISIL (ISIS) centers in Pakistan’s border areas.
- Neither Pakistan’s nor Afghanistan’s claims have been independently verified.
- There has been a series of attacks and counterattacks between the two countries since October 2025.
- A paramilitary compound in Karachi was attacked by gunmen, killing three personnel; a suspect captured was Afghan.
- Pakistan responded by striking several Afghan provinces, claiming to have killed fighters; the Taliban reported civilian casualties.
- Pakistani officials describe their response strategy as controlled escalation to handle attacks from armed groups.
- Past peace talks facilitated by Qatar, Turkey, and China briefly reduced violence but recent tensions have increased again.
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