The military action taken by Pakistan targeting militant bases in Afghanistan has further strained the diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Pakistan launched this cross-border joint operation in retaliation for the recent terrorist attack on the Sindh Rangers office in Karachi.
Pakistan then claimed to have attacked terrorist hideouts and safe havens.
- Targeted Areas: Pakistan carried out airstrikes and commando operations in three border provinces of eastern Afghanistan: Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar
- Pakistan's Claim: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar stated that 29 militants were killed, including Khan Farosh, a senior commander of the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar militant group Reuters 8am Media. A large cache of weapons was also destroyed.
- Taliban's Response: Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid alleged that the Pakistani military targeted residential areas, resulting in thedeaths and injuries of several civilians, including women and children. The Afghan administration condemned the attack as a cruel and cowardly act of aggression.
📉 Background of the Conflict
- Rise in Terror Attacks: Pakistan has recently witnessed a massive surge in terror attacks targeting security personnel and police stations 8am Media.
- TTP Presence: Islamabad accuses militant outfits like Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar of using safe havens on Afghan soil to execute attacks inside Pakistan Reuters 8am Media. The Taliban completely denies these claims, calling it Pakistan's internal security issue.
- Recurring Airstrikes: Following a border clash in February 2026, Pakistan had conducted similar airstrikes inside Afghanistan in early June Wellington Times BBC. This latest operation marks another major escalation within the month.
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