The Taliban administration in Afghanistan announced overnight Wednesday that it struck a series of targets along the border inside Pakistan. No specific locations, casualty figures, or method of attack were provided, and Pakistan has not commented.
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan announced early Wednesday morning that it struck a series of targets along the border with Pakistan. The statement gave no specifics on the locations, types of targets, weapons used, or casualties. Pakistan has not yet officially responded.
As The Zioneer has reported, cross-border exchanges between the two countries have escalated in recent weeks. On June 29, the Taliban said Pakistani airstrikes killed at least 38 civilians; prior to that, on June 19, the Taliban claimed to have struck Islamist elements inside Pakistan, and on June 10 Pakistan's army struck Taliban border positions. The latest Taliban announcement continues this cycle of retaliation, though the full scope and verifiability of the attack remain unclear.
2 developments
- DevelopingAfghanistan strikes targets in Pakistan with explosive-laden drones
- StrongTaliban says Pakistani airstrikes kill 13 in three Afghan provinces
- StrongAfghanistan: Taliban says overnight Pakistani airstrikes kill at least 38 civilians
- StrongPakistan army strikes Taliban positions on border; Taliban reportedly preparing response
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