The fight to control the narrative in the Afghan-Pakistan conflict
The battle between the neighbouring countries is taking place as much online as it is on the ground.
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Notable Quotes
""The Pakistani military regime has once again violated Afghanistan's airspace and targeted a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, resulting in the death and injury of addicts who were undergoing treatment.""
— Zabihullah Mujahid , Politician
""The truth is they round up drug addicts and use them as suicide bombers.""
— Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry , Other
""Pakistan does not have a militancy problem. Pakistan does have an Afghan-Taliban regime problem. And Pakistan does have an India hegemony problem. We are going to solve each problem.""
— Mosharraf Zaidi , Politician
"Pakistan offers this gesture in good faith."
— Attaullah Tarar , Politician
Key People
Information Minister of Pakistan.
Spokesman for the Pakistan military.
Mosharraf Zaidi is the spokesperson for the Pakistani premier on foreign media.
Spokesman for the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
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The battle between the neighbouring countries is taking place as much online as it is on the ground.
Pakistan and Afghanistan declared a temporary halt in fighting following a deadly airstrike in Kabul that reportedly killed hundreds at a drug rehabilitation hospital.
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