Tensions explode after alleged Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill civilians, including children. The Taliban vows a firm response, escalating the TTP border conflict despite a fragile ceasefire.
Pakistan Afghanistan Border Conflict TTP Escalation
The fragile security situation in South Asia has once again fractured into open hostility, as tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government reached a critical flashpoint. The latest crisis erupted following alleged Pakistani air strikes launched across the disputed Durand Line into eastern Afghanistan, resulting in a shocking loss of civilian life and prompting a direct warning of retaliation from Kabul.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid publicly and strongly condemned the strikes, claiming that they targeted civilian areas in provinces including Khost, Kunar, and Paktika. The official statement from Kabul confirmed that the bombings tragically killed ten innocent people, detailing that the victims included a woman and nine children. Mujahid labeled the incident a profound violation of Afghan territory and reiterated that the right to defend Afghan airspace and its people is “legitimate,” vowing that the “Islamic Emirate will respond appropriately at the right time.”
