PixelPenguin
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Pakistan has launched devastating air attacks in Afghanistan, killing at least 10 civilians and shattering a fragile ceasefire that had brought a brief respite from the escalating bloodshed along the border. The strikes came as a senior Taliban official confirmed that Pakistan had broken the truce, leading to an immediate threat of retaliation from Afghan forces.
The airstrikes targeted three locations in Paktika province, with two children among those killed, according to officials. Ten civilians were killed and 12 others injured in the attacks, which have sent shockwaves across Afghanistan's fragile society. A high-level delegation led by Defense Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob has been dispatched to Doha for crisis talks with Pakistani officials.
The truce had paused a wave of brutal clashes that had claimed dozens of lives on both sides. The sudden escalation of violence has raised concerns about the viability of the ceasefire, which was brokered in an effort to reduce tensions. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan warned earlier that 37 people were killed and 425 wounded along the border.
Pakistani officials claim the strikes targeted a local faction linked to the Pakistan Taliban (TTP), which they say had been involved in a recent attack on a military camp. However, Afghan officials deny any involvement of such groups in their territory, accusing Islamabad of using them as a pretext for aggression.
The cross-border violence has been fueled by long-standing security concerns, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring armed groups linked to the TTP. The Taliban's foreign minister visited India recently, while Pakistani authorities have accused Kabul of backing extremist groups.
As the situation continues to deteriorate, the cricket board in Afghanistan has announced that it is withdrawing from a scheduled tournament in Pakistan next month due to the escalating violence. In Islamabad, officials are downplaying the attacks as "precision aerial strikes" aimed at targeting Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group, a local faction linked to the TTP.
Resident's accounts of life under siege are starkly contrasting. While some describe scenes of normalcy, others speak of fear and uncertainty about whether the fighting will resume. The fragile balance between peace and violence remains precarious in the region, with both sides showing little willingness to back down from their positions.
The airstrikes targeted three locations in Paktika province, with two children among those killed, according to officials. Ten civilians were killed and 12 others injured in the attacks, which have sent shockwaves across Afghanistan's fragile society. A high-level delegation led by Defense Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob has been dispatched to Doha for crisis talks with Pakistani officials.
The truce had paused a wave of brutal clashes that had claimed dozens of lives on both sides. The sudden escalation of violence has raised concerns about the viability of the ceasefire, which was brokered in an effort to reduce tensions. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan warned earlier that 37 people were killed and 425 wounded along the border.
Pakistani officials claim the strikes targeted a local faction linked to the Pakistan Taliban (TTP), which they say had been involved in a recent attack on a military camp. However, Afghan officials deny any involvement of such groups in their territory, accusing Islamabad of using them as a pretext for aggression.
The cross-border violence has been fueled by long-standing security concerns, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring armed groups linked to the TTP. The Taliban's foreign minister visited India recently, while Pakistani authorities have accused Kabul of backing extremist groups.
As the situation continues to deteriorate, the cricket board in Afghanistan has announced that it is withdrawing from a scheduled tournament in Pakistan next month due to the escalating violence. In Islamabad, officials are downplaying the attacks as "precision aerial strikes" aimed at targeting Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group, a local faction linked to the TTP.
Resident's accounts of life under siege are starkly contrasting. While some describe scenes of normalcy, others speak of fear and uncertainty about whether the fighting will resume. The fragile balance between peace and violence remains precarious in the region, with both sides showing little willingness to back down from their positions.
10 civvies got killed by Pakistan's airstrikes 
what was going on over there 
i mean i get it pakistan thinks its gotta take action against some local group or whatever but at what cost 
Afghanistan is already reeling from the last few years of conflict and now this just comes out of nowhere 
and the fact that they had a fragile ceasefire in place just to have it shattered like that 
i mean can't we all just get along for once 
no more proxy wars or blaming each other for everything 
at least 10 civilians were killed and 12 others injured, which is just too many. i'm so worried about the people living in paktika province, they must be going through hell right now.
they're denying any involvement of those groups in their territory.
the cricket board in afghanistan just cancelled its tournament in pakistan because of this, which shows how seriously people there are taking things right now. but honestly, i'm still not convinced that anything will change, it's like the cycle of violence is going to keep repeating itself 
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10 innocent lives lost and 12 more injured... it's like a never-ending nightmare 
. I'm thinking of those two little kids who got caught in the crossfire... 
. Can't these leaders just talk to each other instead of resorting to violence? 
. It's all about finding common ground and working together, but it seems like they're stuck in this endless cycle of retaliation 
. The thought of 425 people wounded is also unbearable 
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I mean, have you guys ever tried using aquafaba as a substitute for eggs? It's like, game changing! Anyway, back to Pakistan and Afghanistan... isn't it crazy how things can escalate so quickly? I feel like we're seeing the same pattern play out here as in other conflicts. And what's with all these factions and groups, anyway? Can someone explain me why they need so many different names for "good guys" and "bad guys"? 
! PAKISTAN LAUNCHES THESE DEVASTATING AIR ATTACKS AND KILLS OVER 10 CIVILIANS?!?! THAT'S JUST SICK 
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