Pakistan Launches Airstrikes in Afghanistan Following Recent Suicide Attacks

Islamabad. In response to the recent series of suicide bombings, Pakistan has launched airstrikes in Afghanistan. The Pakistani military stated that the operation targeted camps and hideouts.

According to Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in a targeted operation based on intelligence conducted on Sunday, strikes were carried out at seven locations associated with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its affiliated groups. The ministry also reported that a group linked to the Islamic State (IS) in the border region was also targeted.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has not issued an immediate formal response on this matter. However, Afghan sources indicated that the strikes occurred in two border provinces. According to sources, a religious school in Paktika province was hit by a drone attack, and reports of attacks in Nangarhar province have also emerged. Pakistan has claimed to possess concrete evidence that militants operating from Afghan soil were involved in recent attacks in the Bajaur and Bannu districts, including the suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad.

Pakistan has accused Kabul of failing to take concrete steps despite repeated requests not to allow armed groups to attack from its territory. Furthermore, it reiterated its commitment to regional peace and stability, stating that the security of Pakistani citizens remains its top priority. Analysts suggest that this incident signals a further increase in security tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.