‘Will give a befitting reply at the right time…’, Taliban upset by the death of 19 civilians, gave a tough ultimatum to Pakistan

Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has started a thorough assessment of Pakistan’s recent air strikes and has issued a strict warning of retaliation. Due to this incident, the tension on the Afghan-Pakistan border has once again reached its peak. Where the round of allegations and counter-allegations intensified between the two sides. Taliban government spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid has issued a statement seriously accusing Pakistan of violating Afghan sovereignty and targeting innocent civilians. Dozens of people, including women and children, were killed and injured in the attacks, in which 19 members of a family were reported dead.

Zabiullah Mujahid’s statement

Pak Army has once again violated the sovereignty of Afghanistan and intruded into its border. Last night they bombed our civilians in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, killing and injuring dozens, including women and children. Pakistani generals compensate for the security weaknesses of their country through such crimes.

response signal

Sources close to the Afghan Taliban said that officials are deeply investigating the damage caused by the attacks. Although no immediate military response has been announced yet, the leadership has given clear indications that response options are open. Sources quoted Taliban as saying that Pakistan has violated Afghan airspace and Afghanistan has the right to retaliate. We will retaliate at the right time.

Emergency meeting in Kabul-Kandahar

Following Pakistani airstrikes in Paktika and Nangarhar provinces, senior Taliban leaders have called emergency meetings in Kabul and Kandahar to review the situation and decide further strategy. According to sources, it is too early to say anything definite on Pakistani attacks, but Kabul will definitely retaliate. It seems that a formal response will come after internal discussions.

Pakistan’s claim

Pakistan has described these attacks as a precise action against terrorist structures. According to the Pakistani Army, terrorist camps located in Paktika, Paktia, Nangarhar and Khost provinces of Afghanistan were destroyed. On Sunday, air strikes were carried out on several targets near the Durand Line, the aim of which was to eliminate groups responsible for the recent suicide attacks.