Pakistan says it struck targets in Afghanistan after drone attacks
Pakistani authorities report air strikes in Afghanistan's Khost province following drone attacks, with officials saying no casualties resulted.
Pakistan has said it carried out air strikes inside Afghanistan's southeastern Khost province, describing the action as a response to earlier drone attacks.
According to the provincial governor's office, the strikes caused no casualties. Authorities did not immediately provide further details on the scale of the strikes or the specific sites targeted.
The exchange adds to a period of heightened tension along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, where both sides have in recent months accused each other of cross-border attacks and militant activity. Islamabad has repeatedly said that armed groups operating from Afghan territory have carried out attacks on Pakistani security forces, a claim the Taliban-led government in Kabul has denied.
Neither government has issued a detailed public statement laying out next steps following the latest strikes, and it remains unclear whether further military action is planned on either side of the border.
The report has not been independently verified beyond the statement from the governor's office, and further details on casualties or damage may emerge as officials continue to assess the situation.
Sources
- Pakistan says it launches air strikes on Afghanistan after drone attacks — Al Jazeera — All
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