In the month of Ramadan, both Afghans and Pakistan are thirsty for blood! How much has the death toll reached? These are the five causes of war

of afghanistan taliban government Pakistan has claimed that its Air Force has carried out retaliatory air and drone strikes on many military bases of Pakistan. According to Kabul’s Defense Ministry, the targets were military bases like Faizabad near Islamabad, areas near Rawalpindi bases, Nowshera, Jamrud and Abbottabad. However, Pakistan has not officially confirmed any aerial bombing within its territory.

This claim has come at a time when there are reports of intense firing and air action between the two countries on the disputed Durand Line. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif described the situation as an ‘open war’, while the Taliban called it a response to Pakistani ‘infiltration’ in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia.

Did Taliban Air Force attack deep into Pakistan?

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry started the statement with a religious proclamation saying, ‘In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and the Most Merciful. Our soldiers will be victorious.

The ministry claimed that ‘the Air Force of the Ministry of Defense today carried out air strikes at a military camp near Faizabad, Islamabad, Army Cantonment of Nowshera, Military Colony of Jamrud and Abbottabad at around 11 am today.’

Faizabad is a major junction in the eastern part of Islamabad, bordering Rawalpindi. The headquarters of Pakistan Army is located in Rawalpindi. Kabul-based media outlet Tolo News also reported, quoting security sources, that a drone targeted a military camp in the Nosher area of ​​Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, independent verification of these claims by international agencies is still limited.

What happened on the Durand Line?

Kabul claims that Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, killing dozens of civilians. “Major counter-offensive operations have been launched against the enemy along the so-called Durand Line,” Taliban deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said.

According to eyewitnesses, the sound of jet planes and explosions were heard in the night sky in Kabul. Tamim, a local driver, said, ‘We had just woken up from sleep when a plane came and dropped two bombs, then it flew away again. After that we heard the sounds of explosions. In Islamabad, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said, ‘The dam of our patience has broken. Now there is an open war between us and you (Afghanistan).

What is the root of Pakistan-Taliban conflict?

1) Question of TTP

Pakistan alleges that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) finds shelter on Afghan soil and attacks are carried out from there. The Taliban deny this allegation and call it an internal security problem of Pakistan.

2) Durand Line dispute

The 2,600 km long border has been disputed for decades. Pakistan’s recent attacks, which reportedly reached Kabul and Kandahar, are making the question of sovereignty more sensitive.

3) Domestic politics and show of power

Both governments are under internal pressure. Pakistan is struggling with increasing terrorist incidents, while Taliban wants to show its strength amidst international recognition and economic crisis.

4) India Factor

Pakistan’s Defense Minister alleged that Taliban has made Afghanistan a “colony of India”. This statement makes regional equations more complex.

5) Refugees and trade

Border restrictions, return of refugees and control of trade routes are factors increasing tension between the two countries.

What could happen next?

Experts believe that the possibility of a full-scale conventional war is less, because Pakistan’s military capability is much stronger. But the series of limited air strikes, drone action and cross-border conflicts may drag on for a long time.