Leaders Online Desk: The Taliban has responded well to Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan. Taliban forces destroyed Pakistani military posts on the Durand border. Afghan media, citing the Ministry of Defense, confirmed the attack. (Taliban Attack)
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According to media reports, Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense said that Taliban border forces targeted Pakistani military bases in response to Pakistan's attack. Afghanistan's defense forces are ready to respond to any military action. We have said that we will protect our integrity and sovereignty under all circumstances. (Taliban Attack)
Pakistan airstrike on Afghanistan
On Monday (Dec 18), an encounter took place between the Taliban and Pakistani border security forces at the Durand border. After this, rocket attacks (Pakistan Airstrikes) were carried out by Pakistan. Due to this, the people of Dandpatan area in Afghanistan had to leave their homes. After this, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Khost and Paktika provinces of Afghanistan. This further increased the tension between the two countries. The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan said that Pakistani fighter jets once again entered the Afghan territory. They carried out bomb blasts in Barmel district of Paktika province and Sepera district of Khost province. Eight people, including women and children, were killed in a Pakistani attack on a residential area.
Taliban threat to Pakistan
The Taliban strongly condemned the attack. It has said that Pakistan's airstrikes are a violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid has warned Pakistan that the violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences. Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat also said that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan strongly condemns the attacks.
Our action against terrorism
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that it has launched a campaign against terrorism in Afghanistan. The objective of the operation was to eliminate the terrorists of Hafiz Gul Bahadur group. Along with Tehreek-e-Taliban, Hafiz Gul Bahadur group is responsible for terrorist attacks in Pakistan. Pakistan says both banned organizations have killed thousands of civilians and officials.
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