Pakistan Afghanistan Conflict: Increasing tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan Now it seems to be taking a dangerous turn. The Taliban government of Afghanistan has claimed that it has carried out an airstrike with a drone near the Prime Minister’s Office in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. It is being told that the attack was carried out on a military base about 5 kilometers away from the Pakistan PM office, which created a stir in the power corridors of Pakistan.
afghanistan According to Border Police spokesperson Abdullah Farooqui, apart from Islamabad, attacks were also carried out in areas like Nowshera, Abbottabad and Jamrud. The Afghan side says that this action has been taken in response to the air strikes carried out by Pakistan in Kandahar, Kabul and Paktika. However, Pakistan has not yet given an official response to these claims.
What did Afghanistan and Pakistan say?
Afghan security forces claim that many important military bases and facilities of Pakistan were targeted in the attacks. On the other hand, Pakistan says that in the recent clashes it has killed 133 Taliban fighters, while two of its soldiers have also been killed. At the same time, Afghanistan claimed to have killed 55 Pakistani soldiers.
Big updates on Pakistan-Afghanistan tension
- Amidst the ongoing violent clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Taliban government of Afghanistan has said that it wants to resolve this dispute through dialogue. Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a press conference on Friday that Kabul has repeatedly insisted on a peaceful solution. Even now he considers the path of dialogue as the right one.
- However, the situation on the ground remains very tense. Afghanistan claims that Pakistani fighter planes are flying in its airspace and many targets have been attacked. The Afghan Defense Ministry said that in retaliation it targeted Pakistan’s military bases in Jamrud and Abbottabad. Afghanistan said that it has shot down Pakistan’s American F-16 fighter jet. However, this has not been confirmed.
- Britain’s Home Minister Yvette Cooper has appealed to both the countries to immediately reduce tension and ensure the safety of citizens. At the same time, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talked to the leaders of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia and discussed the situation.
- China has also expressed concern over this increasing conflict and has appealed to both the countries to exercise restraint and an early ceasefire. China says that if the situation worsens, the security of the entire region may be affected. Therefore, solution through dialogue is necessary.
- Tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan increased further when Pakistan carried out air strikes on several cities of Afghanistan, including Kabul and Kandahar. Pakistan called it a reply to the firing from across the border.
- Afghanistan claims that it had earlier killed several Pakistani soldiers in retaliation on the Durand Line, after which Pakistan conducted a large-scale airstrike. The sounds of shelling and cannons were heard near Torkham border. The fighting caused a stampede in the refugee camps and many civilians were injured.
- Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that now Pakistan’s ‘patience has ended’ and the situation is like an open war. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also warned that the Pakistani Army is capable of crushing any aggressive move.
- Iran has offered to mediate between the two countries, while many countries are appealing to reduce tension and start talks.
Overall, on one hand Afghanistan is talking about talks, while on the other hand the situation has become war-like due to continuous attacks and retaliation. If a diplomatic solution is not found soon, this conflict could become a major threat to the stability of the entire region.
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