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Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Taliban | #shorts #pakistan #afghanistan #taliban
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Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has characterized the conflict with Afghanistan's Taliban government as an 'open war' amid rising violence and border clashes. Both nations report significant casualties, with Pakistan claiming 133 Taliban fighters and two security personnel killed, while Afghanistan reports 55 Pakistani soldiers and eight Taliban fighters dead.
- Pakistans Defence Minister Khwaja Asif describes the situation with Afghanistans Taliban government as an open war amid escalating violence and border clashes
- Explosions have been reported in Kabul, and fighting has intensified along the Durand Line, which separates the two countries
- Pakistan accuses the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) of operating from Afghan territory. The Taliban denies this claim, leading to increased tensions
- Both sides report heavy casualties. Pakistan claims 133 Taliban fighters were killed and two security personnel died, while Afghanistan reports 55 Pakistani soldiers and eight Taliban fighters were killed
- The escalation of the conflict raises serious implications for regional stability. It affects not only Pakistan and Afghanistan but also neighboring countries
- India has cautiously reopened diplomatic channels with the Taliban. It is providing humanitarian assistance without formally recognizing the regime, complicating its position amid the conflict
- Khwaja Asif has accused Afghanistan and India of waging a proxy war against Pakistan. He frames the conflict as a matter of internal security for Pakistan