This means “it’s now targeting the regime itself”, he said.
Pakistan claims that the Afghan Taliban is harbouring terrorists to stage attacks on Pakistan. While there have been diplomatic steps taken to ease the tensions, they have not led to a lasting solution.
Meanwhile rhetoric from the Taliban suggests it is committed to “staging relentless attacks” on the Pakistani side of the border, he said, adding that this was a “precarious situation” which could lead to an actual conflict.
Islamabad (CNN) — Afghanistan and Pakistan are fighting again, trading deadly shelling and mortar fire across their rugged border, with Islamabad’s defense minister saying his country’s patience had “run out” and declaring “open war” on its Taliban-run neighbor.Pakistani airstrikes had hit Kabul, the southeastern province of Paktia, and Kandahar, considered the spiritual birthplace of the Taliban where the group’s secretive leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is believed to be based.
Kabul residents described the moment her family was woken by a loud explosion on Friday.
After rising tensions over the past few days and longstanding disagreements, Pakistan bombed several Taliban targets in neighbouring Afghanistan. Both sides claim to have inflicted losses – and Pakistan warns its patience has run out. Follow the latest.
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‘Now it’s open war’: Pakistan warns Taliban its ‘cup of patience has overflowed’
Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has accused the Taliban of becoming a “proxy for India”.
In a lengthy social media post, Asif said:
After rising tensions over the past few days and longstanding disagreements, Pakistan bombed several Taliban targets in neighbouring Afghanistan. Both sides claim to have inflicted losses – and Pakistan warns its patience has run out. Follow the latest.
Why is there now ‘open war’ between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Pakistan in ‘open war’ with Taliban as ‘cup of patience overflows’ View post
Strikes launched overnight – what you need to know in 200 words View post
We’ll ‘crush any aggressive intentions in the dust’, says Pakistan’s prime minister View post
Watch: This is the most volatile moment in decades View post
This is the most volatile moment in decades
The conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan is “undoubtedly a very serious inflection point” that’s been brewing for months, our Asia correspondent Cordelia Lynch said.
“Sources I’ve spoken to on the ground in both Pakistan and Afghanistan say it’s the most concerning, most volatile moment in decades between these two neighbours,” she said.
“Now, it comes after months of escalating tensions.”
We will ‘crush any aggressive intentions in the dust’, says Pakistan’s prime minister
We’ve just had a statement come in from Shehbaz Sharif, who says Pakistan’s army is fighting with “national zeal”.
The prime minister’s office released a statement on social media, warning:
“Our forces possess the full capability to crush any aggressive intentions in the dust.”
“The people of Pakistan and the armed forces are always ready to protect the country’s security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,” he says.Taliban ‘terrorists’ in Pakistan launched drones, says minister
We have two claims to bring you – one from the Afghan Taliban and one from Pakistan’s defence minister about the Taliban inside Pakistan.
The Afghan Taliban “successfully conducted” air strikes using drones to hit military targets in Pakistan.
That’s according to its defence ministry and a government spokesperson.
On the other hand, Pakistan’s minister for information said “Fitna al khawarij terrorists” tried to launch drones in Pakistan.
They targeted Abbotabad, Swabi and Nowshera, the minister said.
“Anti drone systems have brought down all the drones. No damage to life,” Attaullah Tarar added.
“The incidents have again exposed direct linkages between [the] Afghan Taliban regime and terrorism in Pakistan.”
“The armed forces of Pakistan are determined that under no circumstances will they allow any harm to come to the country’s peace and security.”
He also warns “no compromise” will be made “on the defence of the beloved homeland”.
“…a befitting response will be given to every aggression.”
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