Pakistan Announces Capture of 19 Border Posts on the Afghanistan Border
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According to security sources quoted by Geo TV, Pakistan has captured 19 border posts along the Afghanistan border in the conflict between the armies of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The report stated: "Pakistan has occupied 19 Afghan outposts along the border."
The TV station also said that Afghanistan is alleged to have used these outposts to launch attacks on the territory of its neighbor (Pakistan).
On Saturday, the Afghan Ministry of Defense had announced a successful "retaliatory action" against Pakistan.
According to media reports, on Thursday, a Pakistani drone attacked an armored SUV in Kabul, which was carrying the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, Nur Wali Mehsud, and his potential successor. Additionally, on the night of Friday, the Pakistani Air Force launched an attack on the Paktika province in eastern Afghanistan.
The Taliban stated that their targets were facilities used to launch drones into Afghanistan, violate Afghan airspace, and frequently attack civilians.
Other reports indicate that the targets also included parts of facilities within Pakistan associated with the "Islamic State" organization *.
According to Tolo News, the conflict has resulted in the death of 12 Pakistani soldiers and at least 2 injured. Furthermore, five soldiers in the Kandahar province area surrendered to the Taliban.
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