Bloody air strikes: 46 dead in Afghanistan - Taliban swear revenge!

Bloody air strikes: 46 dead in Afghanistan - Taliban swear revenge!

In a dramatic incident, the Pakistani army in the province of Paktika, in the east of Afghanistan, carried out air strikes that, according to the Taliban, cost at least 46 people. Among the victims are numerous women and children, such as Hamdullah Fitrate, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan government. Six people were also injured. The attack, which took place on Tuesday, aims to smash a training center of the insurgents and turn off fighters, according to Pakistani security officers who wanted to remain anonymous. This information was also reported by ABC News

aggressive escalation of the tensions

The attacks occurred in four areas of the Barmal district and were carried out with both drones and fighter jets. The Taliban condemned the actions as barbaric and as clear aggression, with announcing retaliation. The spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, Mohammad Khurasani, claimed that even 50 people, including 27 women and children, were killed in the attacks. Residents reported at least 13 deaths and warned that the number of injuries in the surrounding hospitals continues to increase, as in a report by Krone

The tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government are increasing, especially in view of the current allegations that the Taliban grant foreign fighter, preparing the attacks on Pakistani soil. Islamabad criticized the Taliban for this and at the same time demanded an increased level of military operations in the region. The UN Security Council report from July confirmed that up to 6,500 fighters of the Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan are suspected. This explosive situation could result in further military confrontations between the two countries.