Afghanistan claims… Pakistan suffered heavy losses due to drone attack on ‘Hamza’ military center

Islamabad. War has broken out again between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Both sides are continuously carrying out rapid attacks on each other. Meanwhile, the Afghan Defense Ministry said that its Air Force attacked a Pakistani military base in the capital, Islamabad, on Friday.

A post on X The Afghan Ministry of Defense claimed that the Afghan Air Force carried out an airstrike on a strategic military center named “Hamza” in the Faizabad area of ​​Islamabad at around 5 p.m. According to the Defense Ministry statement, the attack was carried out using drone aircraft and targeted key locations within the military center. The ministry claimed that the attack caused heavy casualties and property losses to the Pakistani army.

In a separate post, the Afghan Defense Ministry said the attack destroyed military installations at the site, including a command center, a depot, and living quarters. The alleged attack comes amid days of tensions along the disputed Durand Line between Afghanistan and Pakistan, who have exchanged air and mortar attacks in recent days.

Earlier, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul, Paktia, and Kandahar, claiming to have targeted terrorist hideouts. Pakistan has named this operation “Ghazab Lil Haq.” Meanwhile, Afghanistan maintains that these attacks occurred in residential areas of Kabul, killing four people and injuring more than a dozen others, including women and children. According to Reuters, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan stated that the attacks in Kabul’s Pul-e-Charkhi area resulted in civilian casualties and property damage.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has condemned the attacks, calling them a violation of its sovereignty. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid had previously warned that Pakistan’s actions would not go unpunished.

Pakistan has not confirmed the alleged attack on the Hamza military base. However, security has been increased in Islamabad following the incident. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered strict surveillance at Islamabad’s entry points. Several roads leading to Islamabad have been closed and security checks have been increased.

Meanwhile, China has stepped up diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions between the two countries. Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi spoke by phone with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China has advised both sides to avoid military confrontation.