The Taliban launched an attack on Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes.

The Taliban forces in Afghanistan have announced that they struck "several points" within Pakistan in retaliation for recent airstrikes conducted by the Pakistani military on Afghan territory. This was reported by the news agency Reuters, as relayed by UNN.

Details

According to the agency, the attack was reported on Saturday, December 28, by the Afghan Ministry of Defense.

A representative of the Afghan Ministry of Defense, Enayatullah Khwarzmi, clarified that these points are located on the other side of a "hypothetical line," but emphasized that Afghan authorities do not recognize this territory as Pakistani.

Details regarding casualties or specific targets of the strikes have not been disclosed. The Pakistani side has yet to comment on the situation.

Reminder

As a result of the bombing by Pakistan in the Paktika province of Afghanistan, 46 people were killed, primarily women and children. The Taliban vowed to retaliate for the attack and defend its sovereignty.