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News Topical, Digital Desk : Pakistan carried out an airstrike on Kabul, Afghanistan ( Pak-Afghan Border Clash) , after which the Afghan army opened a front on the Pakistan border. Fifteen Pakistani soldiers were killed in this attack. Fighting continues, particularly in Kunar and Helmand.
According to Afghan government spokesman Maulvi Mohammad Qasim Riaz, the Afghan army's operation along the Durand Line is ongoing. Several Pakistani posts have been captured. A large quantity of weapons and ammunition has been seized.
1. The Afghan army opened the front at midnight
Clashes broke out along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Saturday night. Several checkpoints, including Angoor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral, and Balochistan, were shelled. Afghan forces crossed the Durand Line (Pak-Afghan border) and captured several Pakistani checkpoints.
2. Pakistan's counter-attack
News agency ANI quoted Express Tribune as saying that Pakistan also destroyed several Afghan posts in the retaliatory attack and many soldiers were also killed in it.
3. What argument did Pakistan give?
According to Pakistani Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi,
The Pakistani army is responding with a stone to a brick. Afghanistan is shelling residential areas, which is a violation of international law. Such actions will not be tolerated.
4. Afghanistan issued a warning
According to Inayat Khowarzam, a spokesman for the Afghan government's Ministry of Defense, the operation against Pakistan ended last night. "If Pakistan violates the border again, it will respond strongly," he said.
5. Why did Pakistan carry out air strikes on Kabul?
Pakistan, citing the reason for the attack, said that Afghanistan has provided sanctuary to the anti-Pakistan insurgent group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Kabul. Pakistan took this step to protect the lives and property of its people and will continue to take similar action in the future if necessary.
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