Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict LIVE: Tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan is at its peak. The Afghan army has shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet that violated its airspace. After this incident, pictures of the burning plane are going viral on social media.
Pakistan declared 'open war'
Digital Desk, New Delhi. The ongoing tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan now seems to be turning towards 'open war'. A fighter jet of Pakistani Air Force which was trying to enter the Afghan border during Pakistan's airstrike has been shot down by Taliban. Taliban has claimed this. The situation between the two countries changed further when Pakistan's Defense Minister used words like open war.
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Taliban took Pakistani soldiers hostage
The Taliban has claimed that it has taken Pakistani soldiers hostage. Besides, Taliban has also snatched weapons from Pakistani soldiers during the border conflict.
🚨 BIG BREAKING NEWS💥Weapons seized by Afghan forces from the militias of the Pakistani military regime.Afghanistan — the graveyard of empires.👊 pic.twitter.com/LT8KLieh5p
Pakistan-Afghan War: 'Find solution through dialogue', statement of Iran's Foreign Minister
Iran's statement on Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict has come out. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that in the holy month of Ramadan, the month of self-restraint and strengthening solidarity in the Islamic world, it is appropriate that Afghanistan and Pakistan manage and resolve their existing differences within the framework of good neighborliness and through dialogue. He said the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to provide any assistance in facilitating dialogue and strengthening understanding and cooperation between the two countries.
Terrorist attacks increased after Taliban came to power
"There has been an increase in terrorist attacks in Pakistan since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, especially in the last 12-18 months," Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said in its weekly briefing following the attack on Afghanistan.
Our fighter jets over Kandahar
Government news channel PTV News from Pakistan has claimed that Pakistani Air Force (PAF) jets are patrolling the skies over Kandahar, Afghanistan after carrying out air strikes on Afghan Taliban positions.
Late Thursday night, Pakistan carried out air strikes on many areas including Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, under its 'Operation Awesome Lil Haq'. The Afghan Taliban responded by continuing attacks on Pakistani military targets and claimed to have captured several Pakistani posts.
55 Pakistani soldiers died
Afghanistan's deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said that along the Durand Line, Afghanistan through 203 Mansouri Corps and 201 Khalid bin Walid Corps launched heavy counter-attacks against the enemy at different locations in Paktia, Paktika, Khost, Kunar, Nuristan, Nangarhar and Torkham Gate provinces. 55 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in these attacks.
27 posts of Taliban regime destroyed, 9 posts captured
Regarding the operation being conducted towards Pakistan, Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said that at least 133 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed in the operation while more than 200 were injured. He said that at least 27 posts of Taliban regime were destroyed and 9 other posts were captured.