Taliban retaliate after Pakistan’s airstrike, capture Pakistani posts, even seize weapons, 12 killed

A fierce war has broken out between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan attacked Pakistani military posts on Saturday night. Twelve Pakistani soldiers were reportedly killed in these attacks, while several others were also injured.

Taliban’s response after Pakistan’s airstrikes
This attack took place near the Durand Line in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces. Reports are also emerging that the Afghan army has also captured several Pakistani posts. The fighting comes at a time when Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki is on a visit to India. It should be noted that Pakistan previously carried out airstrikes on Afghanistan during Muttaki’s visit to India.

Several Pakistani posts captured
The Afghan government’s Defense Ministry informed Tolo News that they have captured several Pakistani posts and also destroyed one Pakistani post each in Kunar and Helmand provinces. According to local sources, a fierce battle has broken out between Afghan border forces and Pakistani troops in the Rub Jaji district of Paktia province. According to the latest updates, 12 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in this attack so far.

12 Pakistani soldiers killed
The Pakistani army has suffered heavy losses in this attack. Afghan soldiers even seized weapons from the Pakistani army. It should be noted that on October 9, Pakistan carried out several airstrikes in Kabul, Khost, Jalalabad, and Paktika in Afghanistan. These attacks were carried out targeting TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud.

Retaliation continues
Meanwhile, according to Reuters in Islamabad, firing incidents took place along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Saturday night, in which Afghans attacked Pakistani posts. Pakistan confirmed clashes at more than five locations and said that retaliatory action was being taken.