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Pakistan carries out strikes in Afghanistan after spate of suicide attacks

Afghan sources say the Pakistani strikes hit the border provinces of Paktika and Nangarhar.

21 Feb, 21:35 — 22 Feb, 05:15
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The GuardianMostly Factual168d ago

Pakistan strikes militant hideouts on Afghan border after surge in attacks

‘Intelligence-based, selective operations’ carried out against Pakistani Taliban camps, says information ministry Pakistan carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan on Saturday night, stating it was targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country. Islamabad did not say in precisely which areas the strikes were carried out or provide other details. There was no immediate comment from Kabul, and reports on social media suggested the strikes...

By Associated Press

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual168d ago

Pakistan carries out strikes in Afghanistan after spate of suicide attacks

Afghan sources say the Pakistani strikes hit the border provinces of Paktika and Nangarhar.

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DWHigh168d ago

Pakistan says militant hideouts struck along Afghan border

Islamabad blames Afghan-based militants for a surge in deadly suicide bombings in the country and said 7 camps belonging to the Pakistani Taliban were targeted.

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France 24High168d ago

Pakistan launches strikes in Afghanistan, ‘dozens’ killed and wounded, Kabul says

Pakistan launched multiple cross-border strikes targeting "terrorist training camps and hideouts" in eastern Afghanistan, the information ministry said Sunday. Afghanistan's defence ministry said "dozens" of civilians, including women and children, were killed and wounded as tensions between the two countries escalated at the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

By FRANCE 24

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual168d ago

Watch: Footage captures devastation after Pakistani strikes on Afghan madrassa

By TOI WORLD DESK

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DawnMostly Factual168d ago

Armed forces strike 7 terrorist camps along Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to recent suicide bombings

Pakistan has struck seven “terrorist camps and hideouts belonging to Pakistani Taliban of [Fitna al Khwarij] and its affiliates and [the Islamic State-Khorasan Province] at the border region of Pakistan Afghan border,” the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced in an post early Sunday on social media platform X. More to follow.

By none@none.com (News Desk)

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