New delhi date. 18 March 2024, Monday
Pakistan has carried out two airstrikes inside Afghanistan. 8 people have died in this attack. The Taliban government of Afghanistan has strongly condemned Pakistan. The Taliban called it a violation of the country's sovereignty. Many women and children have also been killed in this attack.
According to the received information, this attack was specifically carried out by the Pakistan Air Force targeting the house of a commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. During the air strike, the Pakistani army has carried out attacks in two different areas.
Terrorist attacks continue across the border: Pakistan
The Border dispute between the two countries has continued to escalate since the Taliban government seized power in Afghanistan in 2021. Pakistan has claimed that terrorists are constantly attacking the border. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that around 3:00 p.m., Pakistani planes bombed houses in Khost and Paktika provinces near the border with Pakistan.
President Zardari warned of retaliation
The attack comes after seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in an attack inside Pakistan territory on Saturday. For this, the President of the country, Asif Ali Zardari, said to take retaliatory action. He said, Pakistan's borders, homes and if necessary will also enter the country. Every terrorist will be eliminated.
As soon as the Taliban came to power, the tension between the two countries increased
In 2022, Pakistani military helicopters carried out attacks on Afghan areas along the border, killing at least 47 people, Taliban officials said. Houses were attacked in Barmal district of Paktika.