Afghanistan launches 'retaliatory' attack on Pakistan, Taliban says
Islamabad says it is responding to the 'unprovoked fire' with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties on the other.
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Notable Quotes
"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
Key People
Information Minister of Pakistan.
Afghan government deputy spokesman.
Afghan spokesperson providing updates on military operations.
Military spokesman for the Taliban.
Spokesman for Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Mosharraf Zaidi is the spokesperson for the Pakistani premier on foreign media.
Chief of Army Staff in the Taliban administration.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Tahir Andrabi is a spokesman for Pakistan's Foreign Ministry.
Spokesman for the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
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Islamabad says it is responding to the 'unprovoked fire' with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties on the other.
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced retaliatory attacks on Pakistani military positions along the border in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes.
Afghan military forces attacked Pakistan at the border in response to deadly airstrikes earlier in the week, capturing several army outposts.
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced large-scale offensive operations against Pakistani military positions along the Durand Line in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes.
Afghanistan's military launched an attack on Pakistan, claiming to have captured over a dozen Pakistani army posts and killed up to 55 Pakistani soldiers, in response to Pakistani airstrikes near the border.
Afghanistan launched retaliatory strikes against Pakistan, targeting military centers along the border, prompting an immediate and effective response from Pakistan's security forces.
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