Afghanistan Claims Clashes with Militants in Nuristan Province
Defense ministry alleges Pakistani support for fighters, a claim rejected by Islamabad
Quick Look
- Afghanistan's defense ministry reports killing 28 and wounding 32 fighters in Nuristan province, alleging they entered from Pakistan with local militia support.
- Pakistan's information ministry has dismissed these accusations as baseless.
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Why It Matters
The Afghan defense ministry claims militants entered Nuristan from Pakistan. Pakistan denies any involvement or support for militant groups.
Afghanistan’s defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in the eastern province of Nuristan after a group it said included Islamic State militants travelled from Pakistan.
The ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported the fighters and that most of them were former Afghan government security personnel.
Pakistan’s information ministry rejected the allegations, describing them as “frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth” in a post on social media.
The ministry denied that its security forces or intelligence agencies were involved in clashes in Nuristan, had recruited or trained former Afghan security personnel, or had facilitated Islamic State or other militant groups in Afghanistan.
Open Questions
- What is the current status of the border region?
- Will there be an independent verification of the claims?
