Afghanistan launches 'retaliatory' attack on Pakistan, Taliban says

"in response to repeated border violations and insurgency by Pakistani military circles, large-scale preemptive operations were launched against Pakistani army centres and military installations."

— Zabihullah Mujahid , Politician

"all aggression would receive an immediate and effective response."

— Mosharraf Zaidi , Politician

"In response to the repeated rebellions and insurrections of the Pakistani military, large-scale offensive operations were launched against Pakistani military bases and military installations along the Durand Line."

— Zabihullah Mujahid , Politician

"two Pakistani soldiers had been killed and three others wounded."

— Attaullah Tarar , Politician

"denied that any Pakistani soldiers had been captured."

— Mosharraf Ali Zaidi , Politician

"In response ‌to repeated provocations and violations by Pakistani military circles, large-scale offensive operations have been launched against Pakistani military positions and installations along the Durand Line."

— Zabihullah Mujahid , Politician

"In response to the continued aggressions of Pakistan’s military regime, extensive retaliatory offensive operations have commenced against Pakistani military centres and installations along the Durand Line."

— Hamdullah Fitrat , Politician

"We exercised utmost caution to prevent any harm to civilians."

— Tahir Andrabi , Politician

"In response to repeated provocations and violations by Pakistani military circles, large-scale offensive operations have been launched against Pakistani military positions and installations along the Durand Line."

— Zabihullah Mujahid , Politician

"Three outposts in the Ghashi Kando area of Munawara district in Kunar province and two outposts in the Barikot and Dokalam areas of Nari district have been captured."

— Hamidullah Fitrat , Politician