Pakistan Launches Cross-Border Strikes into Afghanistan After Suicide Bombings

Pakistan announced it targeted rebel hideouts along the border with Afghanistan, blaming them for recent suicide attacks within the country. This action follows a series of bombings that Pakistan attributes to militants operating from Afghan soil.

22 Feb, 08:17 — 22 Feb, 08:37

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Why this matters

Pakistan and Afghanistan share a long, porous border, and cross-border militancy has been a persistent source of tension, with each side often accusing the other of harboring militants. These strikes indicate a significant escalation in Pakistan's efforts to counter militant groups it blames for attacks on its soil, potentially leading to further instability in the region.

Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 4 sources cover this story

All sources report that Pakistan launched cross-border strikes into Afghanistan, with Pakistan stating these actions targeted rebels responsible for recent attacks within its borders. The coverage is largely aligned, consistently presenting Pakistan's justification for the strikes.

Coverage matrix

	n1-serbia	nikkei-asia	danas	press-tv
The strikes occurred early morning.
The recent attacks targeted soldiers.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

Pakistan launched cross-border strikes into Afghanistan.
The strikes were conducted along the border with Afghanistan.
Pakistan claims the strikes targeted rebels.
The strikes were a response to recent attacks within Pakistan.

Where they diverge

Specific trigger for the strikes

n1-serbiadanaspress-tv

These outlets explicitly state the strikes were a response to suicide bombings or suicide bomber attacks on soldiers.

nikkei-asia

This outlet broadly states the strikes were launched without specifying the exact type of recent attacks.

Key claims4 agreed · 1 unverified

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Pakistan launched cross-border strikes into Afghanistan.

agreed·n1-serbiadanasnikkei-asiapress-tv

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The strikes targeted rebel hideouts.

agreed·n1-serbiadanas

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Pakistan blames rebels for recent attacks within the country.

agreed·n1-serbiadanas

Coverage gaps

The strikes occurred early morning.

Reportedn1-serbiadanas

Missingnikkei-asiapress-tv

The recent attacks targeted soldiers.

Reportedn1-serbiadanas

Missingnikkei-asia

Perspective Analysis

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

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Center

n1-serbia

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

danas

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

nikkei-asia

Pakistan says it launched border strikes in Afghanistan - Nikkei Asia

Right-leaning

press-tv

Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan after series of suicide bombings - PressTV

Key entities

Pakistancountry launching strikes Afghanistancountry targeted by strikes Rebelsgroup targeted by strikes and blamed for attacks Soldiersvictims of recent suicide attacks

Coverage Timeline

First report: press-tv · 22 Feb, 08:17|Full coverage: All 4 sources within 21m|Window: 21m

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press-tv22 Feb, 08:17First to report

Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan after series of suicide bombings - PressTV

nikkei-asia22 Feb, 08:18

Pakistan says it launched border strikes in Afghanistan - Nikkei Asia

danas22 Feb, 08:31

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

n1-serbia22 Feb, 08:37Latest update

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

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n1-serbia19h ago

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

Pakistan je rano jutros saopštio da je duž granice sa Avganistanom gađao skrovišta pobunjenika koje krivi za nedavne napade unutar zemlje.

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danas19h ago

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

Pakistan je rano jutros saopštio da je duž granice sa Avganistanom gađao skrovišta pobunjenika koje krivi za nedavne napade unutar zemlje.

By Mladen Ilić

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nikkei-asia19h ago

Pakistan says it launched border strikes in Afghanistan - Nikkei Asia

Pakistan says it launched border strikes in Afghanistan Nikkei Asia

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press-tv19h ago

Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan after series of suicide bombings - PressTV

Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan after series of suicide bombings PressTV

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Pakistan Launches Cross-Border Strikes into Afghanistan After Suicide Bombings

Why this matters

Perspective Analysis

Coverage matrix

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims4 agreed · 1 unverified

Coverage gaps

Perspective Analysis

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

Pakistan says it launched border strikes in Afghanistan - Nikkei Asia

Right-leaning

Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan after series of suicide bombings - PressTV

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan after series of suicide bombings - PressTV

Pakistan says it launched border strikes in Afghanistan - Nikkei Asia

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

Read at source (4 outlets)

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

Pakistan gađao pobunjenike u Avganistanu nakon napada bombaša samoubice na vojnike

Pakistan says it launched border strikes in Afghanistan - Nikkei Asia

Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan after series of suicide bombings - PressTV

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