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Afghanistan
Fresh Details of Retaliatory Operation Against Pakistan; Heavy Casualties, Territorial Gains
DID Press: Following the launch of what Afghan forces describe as a retaliatory operation against what they called aggression by Pakistan’s military regime, newly released field data indicate that the offensive has resulted in significant Pakistani casualties and advances along…
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Afghanistan
Taliban-Linked Outlet Claims Pakistani Fighter Jet Downed in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: A media outlet close to the Taliban claimed a Pakistani fighter jet crashed in Nangarhar Province, a report that has not been confirmed by official sources. The outlet, Nida-e-Baloch, said one Pakistani military aircraft went down in the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Deny Reports Leader Was Targeted
DID Press: Taliban denied media reports claiming their leader was killed following Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar two nights ago. The claims circulated rapidly on social media, fueling uncertainty. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said reports that the group’s leader…
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Afghanistan
Cross-Border Drone, Rocket Attacks Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
DID Press: Official sources in both Afghanistan and Pakistan reported reciprocal military strikes between the two countries, in what officials describe as an unprecedented escalation that has reportedly included Pakistan’s capital. According to BBC News, citing Pakistan’s Ministry of Information,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistani Airstrike Targets Taliban Corps in Laghman
DID Press: Local sources reported that Pakistan carried out an airstrike on the Taliban’s “201 Khalid bin Walid Corps” in Laghman province. No details about possible casualties have been released so far. According to the sources, Pakistani forces targeted the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Claim Airstrikes Inside Pakistan
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Defense claimed it carried out airstrikes on military targets in several Pakistani cities, while Islamabad has not confirmed the claims and has only reported the fall of a drone in Swabi. In a statement, the…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan to Maintain Hardline Policy Until Taliban Drop “Guerrilla Mindset”
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said Islamabad will maintain its current policy toward Kabul unless Afghanistan’s Taliban abandon what he described as a “guerrilla mindset.” In an interview with Geo News, Chaudhry said Pakistan had sought to…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Vow “Secret Military Response” to Pakistan Strikes
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the group would deliver a “military response” to Pakistan’s recent strikes on Afghan territory, adding that details would remain confidential. The statement followed Pakistani air force attacks early Sunday on Nangarhar and Paktika.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Move Toward Pharmaceutical Self-Sufficiency
DID Press: Following a technical delegation meeting with EU representatives in Kabul, Taliban Ministry of Health prioritized domestic pharmaceutical production and reduced reliance on imports. A €170 million support package was pledged to bolster this initiative. During the session, the…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan–Taliban Exchange Fire at Torkham, Tirah Border
DID Press: Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated on Tuesday after an exchange of fire between forces from both sides at the Torkham border crossing and in the Tirah area, with each side blaming the other for initiating the…
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