Pakistan Hits Targets In Kandahar
Pakistan said it carried out overnight strikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, targeting what it described as Taliban military facilities, militant hideouts and a storage tunnel used for equipment. The operation marks a fresh escalation in tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban administration, with both sides continuing to blame each other for growing cross-border violence.
Pakistan Strikes Taliban Targets In Kandahar
Pakistani officials said the strikes were aimed at Taliban-linked installations and locations allegedly connected to militants operating from Afghan territory. One of the reported targets was a tunnel said to be used for storing equipment in Kandahar. Islamabad presented the operation as a response to recent attacks that it claims originated from across the border.
The latest action comes after a series of military exchanges in recent days, reflecting a sharp deterioration in security ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Conflict Enters New Escalation Phase
The Taliban administration said Pakistani strikes had hit sites inside Afghanistan and accused Islamabad of targeting locations beyond purely military objectives. Afghan authorities have repeatedly challenged Pakistan’s justification for such attacks, while Pakistan has maintained that its operations are focused on militant infrastructure and threats to its internal security.
The continuing exchange of accusations has deepened the crisis along the border and increased the risk of further retaliation.
Border Tensions Raise Regional Security Concerns
The renewed strikes have added to concerns about instability in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border belt. Pakistan has long accused the Taliban government of allowing anti-Pakistan militants, including Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, to operate from Afghan soil, an allegation Kabul has denied.
With previous efforts at de-escalation failing to hold, the Kandahar strikes suggest that relations remain highly volatile. The latest developments also highlight the broader regional security risks created by continued military exchanges between the two neighbours.
