Afghanistan

Core Summary Afghan Taliban forces launched large-scale military strikes on Pakistani border positions. Pakistan’s military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and warned it will respond forcefully to any further provocation. The incident marks the lowest point in bilateral relations in recent years, sharply escalating security tensions in South Asia. Details According to BBC, the conflict began when Taliban armed forces in eastern Afghan provinces launched coordinated attacks on Pakistani border outposts. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations department said its forces successfully intercepted and downed four rudimentary drones launched by Taliban forces while repelling multiple ground infiltration attempts. ...

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Pakistani military conducted a strike on a Kabul rehabilitation centre, killing 269 Afghans. Victims’ families demand answers.