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Clashes broke out again on Tuesday night between Pakistan security forces and the Afghan Taliban. According to AP, tension has increased between the two sides on the border in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Earlier, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif had warned that there is a hostile environment with Afghanistan. Conflict can start any time in Islamabad and Kabul. Asif had said, the possibility of conflict cannot be ruled out. If Afghanistan threatens, we will respond immediately.
In this fight, both sides have claimed to have captured each other’s post. There is also news of damage to tanks. Pakistani state media accused the Taliban of firing the first shot without provocation.
At the same time, Afghanistan-backed social handle claimed that Afghan security forces have targeted those places in Pakistan which pose a threat to Afghanistan. Along with this, there was also talk of killing of 7 Pakistani soldiers.
Pakistan claims- huge damage to Taliban posts
Pakistan sources have claimed that many Taliban posts were heavily damaged in the attack by Pakistan and flames were seen rising from their posts.
Pakistani PTV News reported, ‘Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij opened fire without any reason in Kurram. The Pakistani army responded with full force.
It was claimed that a Taliban tank was destroyed in Pakistan’s retaliatory firing, forcing the attackers to abandon their posts and flee the area. At the same time, Kabul claims that it is responding to the violation of its airspace and sovereignty.
It was claimed on social media that this is a video of Afghan Taliban’s drone attack on Pakistani army posts.
Pakistani forces on high alert
According to sources, Pakistani forces are on high alert and are fully prepared to respond to any attack.
Afghanistan-backed War Globe News released a video claiming that a Taliban drone detonated an explosive on a Pakistani military base in the border areas of Pakhtunkhwa.
Two TTP groups came together in Afghanistan
Meanwhile, two factions of TTP in Afghanistan have announced their unity against Pakistan. According to reports, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced that its two groups are uniting.
One of them is led by Mufti Abdur Rehman of Kurram district, and the other is commander Sher Khan of Tirah Valley in Khyber district. Both these commanders have sworn loyalty towards TTP.
Afghan Taliban’s social media accounts have released a video, which shows a Taliban drone dropping explosives on a Pakistani military base in Pakhtunkhwa.
Afghanistan claims- 58 Pakistani soldiers killed
This clash started on 9 October. On the same day, there were air strikes on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) bases in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Taliban said that these attacks were carried out by Pakistan.
In response, Afghanistan attacked 25 military posts of Pakistan late on 11 October. Afghanistan claimed that its forces had killed 58 Pakistani soldiers.
Pakistan said- 200 Taliban fighters killed
Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that Afghan security forces captured 25 military posts of Pakistan. In this action, 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed, while 30 others were injured.
In response, the Pakistani Army said that only 25 of its soldiers have been killed, while it has killed 200 Taliban fighters. Read the full news…
Afghanistan demands- Pakistan hand over ISIS terrorists
Afghanistan has demanded Pakistan to hand over ISIS-Khorasan terrorists to Afghanistan. Afghanistan claims that these people are living in Pakistan and planning to attack Afghanistan.
Taliban has accused Pakistan of giving shelter to ISIS terrorists on its land. Describing these terrorists as a threat to the entire world including Afghanistan, Mujahid asked them to expel them from Pakistan or hand them over to Afghanistan.
Taliban spokesperson said that Afghanistan had eliminated all the elements causing instability, but now their new bases have been made in Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan.
He alleged that new fighters are being brought to these bases through Karachi and Islamabad airports and it is here that they are being trained. Mujahid also claimed that the attacks in Iran and Russia were also planned from these Pakistani bases. He said-
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP): Insurgent organization of Pakistan
- When America attacked Afghanistan in 2001, many fighters hid in the tribal areas of Pakistan.
- In 2007, Betullah Mehsud merged 13 insurgent groups to form Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
- A large number of people from factions opposed to the Pakistani Army were involved in this.
- Their fight is against Pakistan’s army and government.
- Many supporters associated with this organization are present in the Pakistani Army.
- America has warned Pakistan that TTP can reach nuclear weapons.
Why fight between Pakistan and TTP?
- After America’s attack on Afghanistan in 2001, Pakistan supported America. This angered TTP, who considered it against Islam.
- TTP believes that the Pakistan government does not believe in true Islam, hence it attacks against it.
- TTP has deep links with the Afghan Taliban. Both groups support each other.
- After the Afghan Taliban came to power in 2021, Pakistan launched attacks in Afghanistan targeting TTP.
- TTP exploits the grievances of the Pashtun community such as poverty, unemployment and government neglect.
There has been tension between the two countries before
There is a long standing dispute between Afghanistan and Pakistan regarding the Durand Line. Both countries keep accusing each other of attacks and hiding terrorists. Tension has increased further after Taliban took control of Afghanistan government in 2021.
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