Pakistan Unleashes Air Campaign to Curb Taliban Militancy

Pakistan launches airstrikes on Taliban targets in Afghanistan, aiming to force them to abandon support for Pakistani militants and protect against terror attacks.
In a calculated move to curb the threat of terrorism, the Pakistani government has unleashed an escalating campaign of airstrikes against targets in Afghanistan. The strategy, according to officials and experts, is to impose a steep cost on the Taliban administration, forcing them to abandon their support for Pakistani militant groups and take action to prevent attacks emanating from across the border.
Defensive, Not Offensive
While the airstrikes are being characterized as
Source: The Guardian


