"I'm an expert at resolving wars," Trump said on the heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan; he said, "I'm coming back..."

News Topical, Digital Desk : Heavy gunfire erupted between the Afghan and Pakistani armies on Saturday night. Taliban fighters reportedly attacked Pakistani posts along the 2,600-kilometer-long border. Pakistan responded with gunfire.

Cannons, guns, and even drones were used by both sides. Intermittent firing continued until Sunday morning. Pakistan claimed 23 of its soldiers were killed, while Afghanistan said nine of its fighters were killed. Both countries also claimed greater casualties.

How did the fight begin?

The fighting began with a Pakistani airstrike. Pakistan carried out an airstrike in Kabul last week, targeting the head of the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). It is not yet clear whether he survived or was killed. The Taliban say Saturday's attack was a response to a violation of Afghan airspace.

Who are the Pakistani Taliban (TTP)?

In 2007, several jihadist organizations came together to form the TTP, or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. This organization was modeled after the Afghan Taliban, but was more radical. The TTP attacked markets, mosques, schools, and military bases in Pakistan.

In 2014, the TTP attacked a school in Peshawar, killing more than 130 children. Pakistan subsequently launched a military operation, driving the TTP back into Afghanistan.

When the Taliban government was formed in Afghanistan in 2021, Pakistan welcomed it. At the time, Imran Khan declared that Afghans had broken the chains of slavery. However, Pakistan has now realized that the Afghan Taliban is supporting the TTP.

India rejected Pakistan's allegations

Pakistan says that many TTP leaders and fighters are hiding in Afghanistan, a claim denied by the Kabul government. Relations between the two countries have become extremely tense over this issue.

Pakistan has also alleged that India, in collaboration with Afghanistan, is supporting the TTP. India has strongly denied this allegation. Meanwhile, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki is on a visit to India, where relations between the two countries have improved. This has further increased Pakistan's concerns.

'I am an expert'

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has issued a statement on the Afghanistan and Pakistan issue. He said, "I've heard that a war has broken out between Pakistan and Afghanistan. I'm currently in the Middle East, but I'll resolve this when I return. I'm an expert at resolving wars."

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