Afghanistan shot down F-16 fighter jet? Claim of capturing Pakistani soldier, tension on the border at its peak

News India Live, Digital Desk: The ongoing conflict on the Durand Line has now taken a very dangerous turn. According to latest reports, the Taliban government of Afghanistan has claimed that their fighters have shot down an F-16 fighter jet near the border. Not only this, Taliban is also said to have detained a Pakistani soldier, due to which a war-like situation has arisen between the two countries. What is the whole matter? For the last few days, there has been heavy shelling on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. According to sources, Pakistani Air Force aircraft had tried to target some targets inside the Afghan border. Retaliating, sources close to the Taliban’s Defense Ministry claimed that they targeted the plane and crashed it. Videos and photos viral on social media Some videos and photos are becoming increasingly viral on social media, showing burning debris and a person surrounded by Taliban fighters. However, till now there has been no official confirmation from Pakistan about the downing of its F-16 aircraft or the missing of any soldier. Why did the fire break out on the Durand Line? The roots of tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan are old, but the main reasons for the recent dispute are: TTP issue: Pakistan alleges that ‘Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’ terrorists are using Afghan soil. Border fencing: On the Durand Line The Taliban has been opposing the fencing done by Pakistan since the beginning. News of Airstrike: In the last few hours, there were reports of Pakistani air strikes in Paktika and Khost provinces, in response to which this major incident is being claimed. Will a new war break out in South Asia? If the news of the fall of an F-16 plane and the capture of a soldier proves to be true, then it will be a big diplomatic and military blow for Pakistan. Experts believe that this has increased the risk of starting a full-scale military conflict on the border. The United Nations and neighboring countries are keeping a close watch on this situation.