Pakistan declares war on Afghanistan, mass bombings, and threats to oppress Taliban

In response, Islamabad launched air raids at night, striking several targets on Afghan territory, including the capital of Kabul and the town of Kandahar, the largest in the south.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi named the bombings as “appropriate bribing” for the previous Afghan attack.

Our search is over. Now there is an open war between us and you”, said Defence Minister Asif Khawaja.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbas Sharif stressed that the country's armed forces are “fully capable of suppressing any aggressive ambitions”.

Journalists in Kabul reported successive explosions and fighter aircraft flights in the early hours of the morning. The sound of military aircraft was also heard on Kandahar, where is the supreme Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada.

According to Pakistani Information Minister Ataullah Tarar, the attacks targeted the defence positions of “Afghan Taliban Taliban” in Kabul and surrounding provinces. It reported at least 133 dead and over 200 injured by the ranks of Afghan Taliban. A similar statement was published by Mosraf Zaid, spokesman for Prime Minister Sharif.

On the other hand, Taliban government spokesman Zubaullah Mujahid confirmed the Pakistani air strikes, but claimed they caused no casualties. He added that Afghan forces were targeting 15 Pakistani advanced positions on the border, killing “the <x1-second soldiers.

The Afghan Defence Ministry reported that eight Afghan soldiers were killed in land clashes initiated by the provinces of Nangarhar and Kunar, reports TCh, broadcast Periscope.

Pakistan has played video footage of airtrikes on Kabul, saying they mocked Talib family in respect to what it called “challenged engagement. ”

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Relations between Pakistan, a country with nuclear arsenals, and Afghanistan have deteriorated significantly since the return of the ruling Taliban in August 2021. Previous clashes in October left more than 70 people dead and led to the closure of most border crossings.

Islamabad accuses Kabul of sheltering armed groups operating in Pakistani territory, including Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. Taliban authorities deny these accusations.

A ceasefire mediated on October 19th by Qatar and Turkey lasted only nine days. Since then, several rounds of negotiations have failed to reduce tensions, though Saudi intervention led to the release of three Pakistani soldiers captured by Afghan forces.

The situation at the border remains unstable, while both sides warn of further military action. /Periscope/