Pakistan strikes Afghan border camps amid surge in militant attacks
Pakistan strikes Afghan border camps amid surge in militant attacks
Pakistan says it struck militant camps along the Afghan border after a surge in attacks, with dozens killed or wounded reported in Afghanistan.
Pakistan says it conducted airstrikes against militant hideouts along the Afghan border in response to a surge in deadly attacks. Afghan authorities report dozens killed and wounded in eastern border provinces after the strikes. Pakistan says the actions targeted camps it sees as bases for militancy near the border.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar described the operations as 'intelligence-based, selective' against seven camps belonging to the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and its affiliates.
The unfolding strikes have heightened concerns about civilian casualties and the risk of further escalation, with Pakistan warning of additional action if Afghan soil is used for terrorism. The incident highlights the fragile security dynamics along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier and the challenge of counterterrorism without destabilizing civilians.
As regional leaders monitor the situation, questions remain about verification, coordination with Afghan authorities, and the potential for a broader confrontation along the border.
