Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation
Summary
Pakistani forces clashed with Afghan Taliban fighters on the Pakistan-Afghan border, killing several Taliban members during ongoing fighting. The conflict followed Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory, which were in response to alleged drone attacks on Pakistan, while Afghanistan denied involvement in cross-border drone strikes.Key Facts
- Pakistani forces stopped what they called an “Afghan aggression” near the Gulistan border area.
- Several Afghan Taliban fighters were killed in the exchange of fire.
- Pakistan conducted airstrikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan, targeting alleged terrorist sites.
- Pakistan said the airstrikes were in response to drone attacks on its territory.
- Afghan officials denied that the Taliban carried out drone attacks against Pakistan.
- The Afghan government promised to respond appropriately to the Pakistani airstrikes.
- Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring fighters who attack Pakistan, but Afghanistan denies this.
- The fighting has increased tensions and threatens ongoing peace talks led by China, Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
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