Pakistan launched airstrikes on Taliban bases in Afghanistan on Tuesday. The strikes killed an estimated 25-30 folks and destroyed coaching facilities, in response to officers. The operation focused a mountainous area in Barmal district of Paktika province close to the Pakistan border.
Pakistani jets had been chargeable for the bombing, ANI reported citing native sources. In accordance with media stories, Murg Bazaar village got here below fireplace, inflicting extreme civilian casualties and widespread destruction. Nonetheless, Pakistani officers haven’t confirmed the strikes. Safety sources linked to the navy, stated the operation focused Taliban bases close to the border.
Reviews from Khaama Press stated the strikes on December 24 hit seven villages, together with Laman. 5 members of 1 household had been reportedly killed. Restoration efforts are ongoing, and additional investigation is required to substantiate particulars and assign duty, the report added.
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Afghanistan Vows Retaliation In opposition to Pakistan
The Taliban’s Ministry of Defence has pledged to reply to the airstrike in Barmal, Paktika. The ministry condemned the assault and referred to as it their ‘official proper’ to defend their land and sovereignty. The ministry additional claimed ‘Waziristani refugees’ had been among the many victims. “The Islamic Emirate won’t go away this cowardly act unanswered however reasonably considers the protection of its territory and territory to be its inalienable proper,” the assertion stated.
The airstrikes got here hours after Mohammad Sadiq Pakistan’s particular consultant for Afghanistan travelled to Kabul to debate numerous issues, together with strengthening bilateral commerce and bettering relations.
In Kabul, Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry additionally criticised Pakistan’s airstrikes. They said the bombing focused civilians, together with girls and youngsters.
#BREAKING | Pakistan Airforce performed air strikes at four key terrorist places in Paktika province Afghanistan killing 20-25 terrorists. Floor sources reported steady explosions, indicating giant portions of explosives on the websites.
Key targets included Sher Zaman alias… pic.twitter.com/F5nSuR87Iz
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“The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan considers this a brutal act towards all worldwide ideas and blatant aggression and strongly condemns it,” the ministry stated.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been rising. Pakistan has blamed the Afghan Taliban for sheltering Pakistani militants. Latest months have seen a surge in assaults by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Pakistani forces.
Taliban protection ministry spokesperson Inayatullah Khwarazmi denied Pakistan’s claims. He said on X (previously Twitter) that the airstrikes killed civilians, primarily Waziristani refugees. He talked about that “a number of youngsters and different civilians had been martyred and injured,” however didn’t give official casualty numbers. Sources stated at the very least 25-30 our bodies, together with girls and youngsters, have been recovered. Search operations are ongoing.
Waziristani refugees are civilians displaced by navy operations in Pakistan’s tribal areas. Pakistan claims that TTP commanders fled to Afghanistan and are sheltered in border areas by the Afghan Taliban. The Taliban deny aiding the TTP and reject accusations of collaboration.
(With company inputs)
