Summary
Pakistan claims it killed at least 70 fighters in air raids near the Afghan border, but Afghanistan denies this, saying the attacks hit civilian areas. The incident has escalated tensions between the two countries, with Pakistan arguing it acted in self-defense and Afghanistan protesting the violation of its airspace.
Key Facts
- A senior Pakistani official claims the military killed at least 70 fighters in raids near the Afghan border.
- Pakistan's state media later reported the death toll as 80, but did not provide official confirmation.
- The raids targeted alleged camps of the Pakistan Taliban group, known as TTP.
- Pakistan says the attacks are in response to armed groups launching attacks from Afghan territory.
- Afghanistan claims the raids hit civilian areas, including homes and a religious school, violating its airspace.
- Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence reported 18 people killed and several injured from the attacks.
- Afghanistan summoned Pakistan’s ambassador in protest and denied its territory was used for attacks in Pakistan.
- The situation threatens a fragile ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, established last year after border clashes.
