Pakistani Airstrikes Pause in Afghanistan for Eid Celebrations
As Afghanistan mourns victims of a deadly airstrike, Pakistan has agreed to halt military operations across the border during the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Tensions remain high between the neighboring nations.
In a move aimed at reducing tensions between the two countries, the Pakistani government has announced it will pause all airstrikes and military operations in Afghanistan during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday. The decision comes in the wake of a deadly airstrike conducted by Pakistan on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul earlier this week, which claimed the lives of dozens of civilians.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have long had a contentious relationship, with cross-border attacks and conflicts a regular occurrence along their shared border. The temporary ceasefire is seen as a gesture of goodwill from Pakistan, as the two nations work to improve diplomatic relations and find a path towards lasting peace.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}The airstrike on Monday targeted what Pakistani officials claimed was a Taliban hideout, but instead struck a crowded drug rehabilitation center, killing at least 40 people and injuring dozens more. The incident sparked outrage in Afghanistan, with the government condemning the attack as a
Source: The New York Times
