Pakistan attacks Kabul and Kandahar… A large explosion rocks the Afghan capital
A large explosion in the capital Afghan Kabul today, Friday, hours after the Taliban government announced it had launched a border attack against The explosion was heard at approximately 1:50 am (21:20 GMT) after the sound of at least one fighter plane was heard over the city, followed by successive gunfire.
The Pakistani government confirmed that it launched strikes on the cities of Kabul and Kandahar today, Friday, following Afghanistan’s attack on military facilities on the border with Pakistan.
Pakistani Information Minister Atallah Tarar said on the X application: "Afghan Taliban defensive targets were targeted in Kabul, Paktia Province and Kandahar"
8 explosions rocked the city
A resident said that up to 8 explosions rocked the city.
He added: "The first two explosions were far from us, but the last explosions were close to us and shook the house, and the sound of fighter planes could be heard after each explosion."
The explosions were followed by successive gunfire in central Kabul until approximately 2:30 am.
Hours earlier, Afghanistan launched a military attack on Pakistan on Thursday, which it justified by responding to bloody air raids that targeted its territory days earlier.
Taliban attack on Pakistan
The On Thursday, its forces killed and captured a number of Pakistani soldiers in the attack it launched on border points, in response to launched by Islamabad on its territory a few days ago.
Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Ex: "A number of soldiers were killed, and a number of them were captured alive"
The Pakistani Ministry of Information stated in a post on the X platform that Afghanistan "Unprovoked gunfire was fired at several locations" In Khair Pakhtunkhwa province"indicating that it is dealt with via "Immediate and effective response".
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