The story so far: In a major escalation of tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan this week, Pakistani fighters carried out airstrikes inside the Afghan provinces of Paktika and Khost, leading to fighting along the border. At least eight civilians, including three children, were killed in the pre-dawn attacks, Afghan officials said. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) … Read more
There was no immediate comment by Pakistan’s military and the Taliban government in Afghanistan denounced the strikes, which are likely to further increase tension between the neighbouring countries. | Photo Credit: Reuters “Pakistani airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of Pakistani Taliban inside Afghanistan early Monday (March 18), two days after insurgents killed seven soldiers in … Read more
“At least 10 police personnel were killed and six others injured in a pre-dawn attack on February 5 by militants at a police station in northwest Pakistan,” police said, as violence escalated ahead of general elections this week. “At around 3 a.m. local time (2200 GMT Sunday) militants attacked the police station with sniper fire … Read more