The ongoing border conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan now appears to be turning into an open war. Loud explosions and gunfire were heard in Kabul on Sunday (March 1) morning after Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif declared open war against Afghanistan. Following the blasts, Taliban forces opened anti-aircraft fire at Pakistani fighter planes in the skies over Kabul, Reuters reported.
“Anti-aircraft firing is being conducted on Pakistani aircraft in Kabul,” Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Sunday. According to reports, Taliban forces have also attacked military camps located in Miranshah and Spinwam in Pakistan under ‘Operation Radh al-Zulm’. Earlier, Pakistan had named its military action against Afghanistan as ‘Operation Ghazab Lil Haq’ and claimed that it had destroyed major military facilities of Afghanistan.
The conflict started with attacks on the border:
The latest military confrontation between the two countries began on Thursday (February 26). Pakistan carried out air strikes in residential areas of Afghanistan, in which civilians were targeted. In response, Islamic Emirate Forces of Afghanistan attacked Pakistani forces in the border areas. The Taliban government described it as an action taken in response to Pakistan’s air strikes.
Afghan forces launched coordinated counter-attacks in the eastern and south-eastern sectors across the Durand Line near Paktika, Paktia, Khost, Nangarhar, Kunar and Nuristan provinces, Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said in a statement. The statement claimed that Afghan forces captured two Pakistani military bases and 19 posts, killed 55 Pakistani soldiers and captured many alive. It was also claimed to have seized dozens of light and heavy weapons, ammunition, military supplies and a large military transport vehicle and destroyed a Pakistani tank.
Air strikes on Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia
After this, Pakistan carried out air strikes in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia provinces on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday (27 February). Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed this. According to reports, an arms depot on the western outskirts of Kabul was targeted, causing secondary explosions for several hours and tremors felt in homes across the capital.
However, the claims of both sides could not be confirmed by independent sources.
Doha ceasefire agreement failed
The latest conflict reflects the failure of a ceasefire agreement brokered by Qatar and Turkey last year in Doha. Despite the agreement, military clashes have been taking place between the two countries from time to time, but recent developments have taken the tension to new heights.
Also read:
Fear of rise in oil prices after US-Israel military operation on Iran!
Khamenei’s daughter and a grandson also died in Israel-America attack.
After Khamenei’s death, who will be the next Supreme Leader of Iran, how will the Supreme Leader be chosen?
Comments are closed.