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Pakistan launches air strikes on targets in Afghanistan
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Pakistan launches air strikes on targets in Afghanistan

Pakistan said it was responding to illegal drone incursions, but the Afghan government denied it

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  • Pakistani officials announced on the 24th that they would carry out air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan in response to illegal drone intrusions.
  • Pakistan emphasizes its right to self-defense, while the Afghan government denies launching drones and accuses Pakistan of causing civilian casualties in the attack.
  • Tensions along the border between the two sides have intensified.

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Why It Matters

A suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan last week killed at least 31 people. The incident broke months of local calm and heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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China News Service, Beijing, September 24th Comprehensive news: Pakistani officials announced on the 24th that they would carry out air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan in response to the illegal invasion of Pakistan by drones taking off from Afghan territory.

Pakistan's Minister of Information and Broadcasting Talal issued a statement on social platforms on the 24th, saying that Pakistan condemns in the strongest terms the deliberate and illegal intrusion into Pakistan by drones that took off from Afghan territory on the 23rd. Pakistan exercised its right of self-defense and carried out precise air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan used for launching and storing drones. Strike operations are strictly limited to military targets directly related to the attack attempt.

The statement stated that Pakistan calls on Afghanistan to immediately cease all hostile activities, fulfill its international obligations, and take effective actions against terrorist organizations operating in Afghanistan. Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, dialogue and constructive engagement and does not seek to escalate the situation, but it cannot be mistaken for weakness or unlimited tolerance. Any violation of Pakistan's sovereignty will receive an immediate and decisive response.

According to Pakistan's "Dawn" report, eight drones that took off from Afghanistan entered Pakistani airspace on the 23rd and were detected, tracked and destroyed by the Pakistani air defense system. The attack caused no losses to Pakistan. In addition, on the evening of the 22nd, Pakistani security forces thwarted terrorists' attempts to enter Pakistan. On the 21st, Pakistan carried out air strikes on terrorist organization strongholds in the border area, killing at least 28 terrorists.

According to Qatar's Al Jazeera TV station, the Afghan government denied launching drones at Pakistan on the 23rd and accused Pakistan of attacking northeastern Afghanistan on the 21st, killing three civilians. Agence France-Presse stated that residents of the Kandahar region in southern Afghanistan reported on the 24th that the area was attacked by air strikes. Dawn News Network of Afghanistan stated that Afghan government spokesman Mujahid said that in the early morning of the 24th, the Pakistani army attacked a desert area in the Kandahar region. No reports of casualties or property losses have been received yet.

Last week, two suicide bombings occurred in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least 31 people, including 16 policemen, and injuring more than 100 people. Foreign media reported that the incident "broke the calm of several months" and "reignited" tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Open Questions

  • Is the true source of the drone invasion indeed in Afghanistan?
  • Will the two sides engage in diplomatic contacts to de-escalate the situation?

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This article was originally published by 中国新闻网.

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