Tag: Paktika
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“Truce broken”: Taliban warn of retaliation as Pakistan airstrikes hit Afghan border areas
Overview: Escalation at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border The border crisis between Afghanistan and Pakistan intensified after Pakistani airstrikes targeted residential areas in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, according to reports from Tolo News and a Taliban official speaking to AFP. The strikes reportedly hit the districts of Argun and Barmal, raising fears of renewed hostilities just as diplomacy…
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Truce Broken: Taliban accuses Pakistan of strikes in Paktika
Overview: Alleged strikes in Paktika test a fragile ceasefire Taliban authorities say Pakistani airstrikes targeted civilian areas in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, including the districts of Argun and Barmal. According to AFP, a Taliban official confirmed the strikes and declared that the “truce has been broken” by Islamabad, adding that Afghanistan will retaliate. The report comes…
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‘Truce broken’: Taliban accuses Pakistan of strikes as border clashes escalate
Overview: Rising tensions after a fragile ceasefire The reported airstrikes by Pakistan on Afghanistan’s Paktika province have reignited a volatile dispute along the border, with a Taliban official telling AFP that the “truce has been broken.” The alleged attacks targeted civilian homes in Argun and Barmal districts, according to Afghan and local media reports, and…
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Afghanistan-Pakistan border clashes: What we know so far
Overview of the border clashes Heavy fighting erupted along multiple points on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, in what is turning into one of the most significant flare-ups in recent years. The Taliban administration in Kabul and the Pakistani military have issued competing claims about attacks, casualties, and territorial control, signaling a deepening rift between the two…