Pakistan's military has intensified air attacks in Afghanistan amidst escalating border clashes, leading to claims of over 300 fatalities, which Afghanistan disputes as false.
The Pakistani military has conducted renewed air strikes within Afghanistan, reportedly targeting military installations as part of an escalated conflict between the two nations. Pakistan claims that over 300 Afghan forces have been killed since the violence erupted following a significant cross-border attack from Afghanistan on Thursday night. Afghanistan has denied these figures, labeling them as untrue, and independent verification of casualty numbers remains elusive.
The clashes originated after a series of Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan aimed at the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an insurgent group linked to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Islamabad asserts that these strikes were necessary to combat terrorism, while Afghanistan has criticized the bombings, claiming that they resulted in civilian casualties rather than militant deaths.
The ongoing hostilities reflect deep-seated tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with both sides accusing each other of aggression and escalating the conflict to alarming levels. The situation remains precarious, with fears that the violence could further destabilize the region and impact the already fragile security environment in Afghanistan, which is still recovering from years of conflict and political turmoil.
