KABUL/ISLAMABAD – Taliban officials in Afghanistan announced Friday that their forces carried out drone attacks targeting Pakistani military installations, marking an escalation in tensions between the neighboring nations.
According to Afghanistan’s defense ministry and a government spokesperson, the Taliban forces “successfully conducted” the aerial strikes using unmanned aircraft against military positions inside Pakistan as conflicts between the two countries persist.
However, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar offered a different account of the events, stating that militants affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban attempted drone operations against targets within Pakistan’s borders. Tarar claimed the country’s anti-drone defense systems successfully intercepted the aircraft, resulting in “no damage to life.”
The conflicting reports highlight ongoing hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan as both sides continue to engage in cross-border military activities.
