Afghanistan Attack On Pakistan: Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry informed on Saturday, December 28, 2024 that Taliban forces have targeted many areas of neighboring country Pakistan. This attack happened a few days after the air strike by Pakistan.
Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry did not directly name Pakistan in the statement but called the attack “beyond imaginary lines”, Reuters reported. The term usually refers to the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Which areas of Pakistan were targeted?
According to the Afghan Defense Ministry, the attack was carried out targeting elements and their supporters who were plotting and coordinating attacks on Afghanistan.
- attack from south-east direction: The ministry said retaliatory action was taken at several places “beyond the imaginary line”.
- Afghan spokesperson’s statement: When asked whether the targeted areas belonged to Pakistan, ministry spokesperson Inayatullah Khowarazmi said, “We do not consider it a part of Pakistan, so cannot confirm it.”
Casualties in the attack
- pakistan army: Pro-Taliban media outlets Hurriyat Daily News According to reports, 19 Pakistani soldiers were killed in the attack.
- Afghan citizen: Three Afghan civilians were also killed in this violence.
- no official details: The Taliban regime has not shared detailed information on the number of casualties and the areas targeted.
dispute over durand line
Afghanistan for decades Durand Line Has been rejecting.
- 19th century settlement: This line was drawn by the British colonial authorities, marking the border between present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Taliban’s stance: Afghan officials consider it an “imaginary line” and do not recognize it as a border.
Taliban vowed to take revenge
The Taliban had already warned of revenge in response to the bombing by Pakistan.
- Pakistan’s claim: Pakistan had said that it had targeted the hideouts of Islamic terrorists on the border.
- Taliban counterattack: Afghan officials warned on Wednesday that they would respond to the bombing.
Pakistan’s response has not come yet
- Pakistan Army and Foreign Ministry: Till now the Public Relations Department of Pakistan Army and the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry have not given any statement on this issue.
- international tension: This incident could further worsen the already tense relations between the two countries.
