Kabul claims killing of 58 Pakistani soldiers, Islamabad 'captures' 19 Afghan outposts
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Kabul claims killing of 58 Pakistani soldiers, Islamabad 'captures' 19 Afghan outposts
After a massive clash between the troops of the two countries on the Afghan-Pakistani border on Saturday night, Kabul claimed that 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed in their operation. Another 30 were injured. On the other hand, Islamabad claimed to have captured 19 outposts on the Afghan border during the clash. Tensions between the two countries have escalated over the Pakistani airstrike on Kabul earlier this week. The clash took place last night in continuation of this.
The country's media outlet Tolo News posted on social media X on Sunday, citing Zabiullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban government in Afghanistan. It said that a large amount of Pakistani weapons had come into the hands of Afghan forces. More than 20 Taliban soldiers were killed in the operation. Pakistan did not immediately comment on the Taliban government's claim. This morning, Taliban authorities said that they had carried out retaliatory attacks in different areas of Pakistan bordering Kunar and Helmand provinces and captured three outposts.
Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman Enayetullah Khwarizmi said last night that the Taliban had carried out a "successful retaliatory operation" in response to repeated Pakistani border violations and airstrikes on Afghan territory. He said the operation ended at midnight.
Meanwhile, Pakistani state media claimed that the country's troops had captured 19 Afghan border posts. Security sources said that the Afghan fighters in these posts had either been killed or had fled. A video broadcast on Pakistan Television (PTV) showed Afghan border posts in the Kurram region on fire. It claimed that some Afghan soldiers had surrendered.
Citing a security source, Radio Pakistan said Pakistani forces had destroyed the Taliban's Manojba Camp battalion headquarters, Jandusar outpost, Turkmenzai Camp and Kharchar Fort. The state broadcaster added that Pakistan was carrying out "very precise" strikes on the bases of armed groups near the border.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed that Afghan forces opened fire on civilians, which is a clear violation of international law. Afghanistan carried out the attack without provocation. Pakistan's brave forces responded swiftly and effectively. He also warned that no kind of provocation will be tolerated.
The clashes came two days after an airstrike in the Afghan capital Kabul. The Taliban blamed Pakistan for the attack on Thursday. Islamabad has not claimed responsibility for the attack, accusing the Afghan Taliban administration of harboring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters who, with the help of India, are carrying out attacks in Pakistan. New Delhi has denied the allegations. The Taliban have said they will not allow their territory to be used against other countries.
