Taliban army spokesman Mawlawi Wahidullah Mohammadi stated the “retaliatory operation” had been launched at round 20:00 native time (15:30 GMT) on Thursday.
Mujahid additionally wrote on X that “in response to repeated border violations and insurgency by Pakistani military circles, large-scale preemptive operations were launched against Pakistani army centres and military installations” alongside the border. He stated Taliban forces had captured 15 army posts.
Pakistan’s authorities stated the Taliban had “miscalculated and opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations” throughout the border in its north-western province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“Early reports confirm heavy casualties on Afghan side with multiple posts and equipment destroyed,” stated a Ministry of Information & Broadcasting assertion shared on X.
“Pakistan will take all necessary measures to ensure its territorial integrity and the safety and security of its citizens.”
Kabul had warned of retaliatory motion “at the appropriate time” following the strikes overnight into Sunday.
Islamabad had stated it focused seven alleged militant camps and hideouts close to the border and that they’d been launched after latest suicide bombings in Pakistan.
Kabul in the meantime stated civilian properties and a non secular faculty had been focused, with ladies and kids among the many lifeless.
The change of fireside comes after the 2 international locations agreed a fragile ceasefire in October following lethal cross-border clashes, although subsequent combating has taken place.
