Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:58am on 25 Dec 2024,Wednesday International
Pakistani airstrikes on December 24 in Afghanistan’s Paktika province killed at least 15 people, including women and children. The attacks targeted seven villages, including Laman, where five members of a family died. The Taliban condemned the strikes, calling them an attack on sovereignty, and vowed to retaliate. Pakistan has not confirmed the airstrikes but claims they targeted Taliban hideouts near the border. The Taliban denies these claims, stating civilians, including Waziristani refugees, were the victims. Tensions between the two countries remain high due to accusations of harbouring militants and rising attacks by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP).
