Pakistan Intercepts Taliban Drones After Kabul Strikes
Pakistan's military claims it shot down 'rudimentary drones' from Afghanistan, following deadly airstrikes in Kabul and Kandahar in response to cross-border attacks.
In a dramatic escalation of tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, Pakistan's military has announced that it has intercepted and shot down several rudimentary drones originating from Afghanistan. This comes just a day after Pakistan launched a series of deadly airstrikes targeting locations in the Afghan capital of Kabul, as well as in Kandahar Province, in response to cross-border attacks.
The drone incursions represent a concerning new front in the ongoing hostilities between the two neighboring countries, which have been strained since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021. Pakistan has long accused the Afghan Taliban of harboring and supporting militant groups that have carried out attacks on Pakistani soil, while the Taliban government has rejected such claims.
According to a statement from the Pakistani military, the drones were
Source: Deutsche Welle
