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In an unusual screen of military expertise, Afghan forces performed a success parade, displaying the pants of caught Pakistani soldiers following intense clashes in between the 2 countries. This event works as another humiliation for Pakistan, particularly as it follows Afghanistan’s claim that Pakistan advocated an end to the military dispute.
Sharing the image on X, an user composed, “‘Empty trousers’, recovered from abandoned military posts of Pakistani army near Durand Line displayed in eastern Nangrahar province, Afghanistan.”
Afghanistan has actually declared that Pakistan pleaded with it to end the dispute. This marks the 2nd time in 6 months that Pakistan has actually given up or looked for de-escalation. Formerly, throughout Operation Sindoor, it pleaded with India to stop the escalation of military stress, which had actually followed the April 22 Pahalgam horror attack.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Wednesday revealed that a short-lived ceasefire has actually been reached with Afghanistan for the next 48 hours following days of extreme cross-border clashes in between the 2 sides, Dawn reported.
According to the Foreign Office, “A temporary ceasefire has been decided between the Pakistani government and the Afghan Taliban regime, with the mutual consent of both parties, for the next 48 hours from 6 pm today, at the request of the Taliban.”
The declaration included that “during this period, both sides will make sincere efforts to find a positive solution to this complex but solvable issue through constructive dialogue.”
Taliban program representative Zabiullah Mujahid validated on X that Afghan forces had actually been advised to appreciate the truce “unless any aggression takes place.”
Previously, Dawn reported that Pakistan’s state broadcaster PTV News pointed out security sources stating that the Pakistan militaries had actually performed “precision strikes” in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province and in the capital, Kabul.
A declaration shared on X and priced estimate by PTV stated, “Pakistan Army’s retaliatory action against Afghan Taliban aggression, key hideouts destroyed. Key hideouts of Afghan Taliban successfully targeted by Pakistan Army.”
“These precision strikes were carried out in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province. As a result of these strikes, Afghan Taliban Battalion Number 4 and Border Brigade Number 6 completely destroyed. Dozens of foreign and Afghan operatives killed,” the declaration included.
According to Dawn, the Pakistan Army stated it maintained “the full capability to give a strong and complete response to any external aggression.” PTV later on reported that strikes were likewise performed in Kabul, targeting what were referred to as terrorist hideouts.
The security sources likewise informed PTV that “the Pakistan Army targeted Afghan Taliban Battalion Headquarters No 4, Battalion 8, and Border Brigade No 5 in Kandahar. All these targets were meticulously selected, isolated from civilian populations, and successfully destroyed.”
Previously in the day, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated Pakistani soldiers had actually effectively warded off an attack by Afghan Taliban fighters along the Balochistan border, eliminating in between 15 and 20 of their members.
The ISPR stated Afghan Taliban “resorted to cowardly attack[s] at four locations in [the] Spin Boldak area” throughout the early hours of Wednesday, however “the attack was effectively repulsed by Pakistani forces.”
As reported by Dawn, Wednesday’s combating marked the 3rd significant fight in between Pakistan and Afghanistan in a week, following clashes in Kurram a day previously and numerous border skirmishes over the weekend.
The ISPR specified that throughout among the earlier events, 23 Pakistani soldiers were martyred and 29 hurt after Afghan Taliban militants assaulted posts throughout the border. The armed force stated its counterattacks had “neutralised more than 200 Taliban and affiliated terrorists, while the number of injured is much higher.”
Afghanistan’s Taliban administration declared its attack was a “retaliatory” action to declared airstrikes by Pakistan inside Afghan area the previous week. Islamabad did not validate whether such strikes had actually happened however restated that Pakistan booked the right to safeguard itself versus cross-border hostility.
Dawn kept in mind that these clashes come amidst increasing stress, with Pakistan advising Kabul to avoid terrorist groups from utilizing Afghan soil for attacks. Afghanistan, nevertheless, rejects the accusations, asserting that its area is not being utilized to target neighbouring nations.
The problem of cross-border militancy has long stretched relations in between Islamabad and Kabul, and stress have actually even more deepened following the current escalation of hostilities.
On Monday, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif informed Geo News that relations in between Pakistan and Afghanistan had actually efficiently broken down. “It’s a stalemate right now. You can say there are no active hostilities, but the environment is hostile,” he stated. “There are no ties, direct or indirect, as of today.”
The minister cautioned that restored clashes might appear “at any time,” highlighting the delicate state of relations in between the 2 neighbours.
(With inputs from companies)