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Pakistan says 274 Taliban killed as air strikes hit 22 Afghan military targets

Pakistani air strikes have hit 22 Afghan military targets, killing 274 Taliban officials and militants since fighting broke out overnight on Thursday, Pakistan’s military spokesperson said on Friday. Twelve Pakistani soldiers were also killed in the clashes, military spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told reporters. The announcement follows a dramatic escalation between the two Islamic neighbours, […]

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Pakistan launches Kabul strikes and declares open war on Taliban

Pakistan launched air strikes on Kabul and other Afghan cities early on Friday, marking the most serious escalation between the neighbours in months and prompting Islamabad to declare “open war” on the Taliban authorities. Jets struck targets in the Afghan capital at about 1:50am local time, according to Al Jazeera, which cited its correspondent in Kabul. Residents reported loud explosions and anti-aircraft fire over the city. Blasts were also heard in Kandahar and in Paktia province.