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Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46, sparking Taliban vow of retaliation

Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46, sparking Taliban vow of retaliation

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The articles report a series of airstrikes conducted by Pakistan in the Barmal district of Paktika province, Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 46 people, mostly children and women. The Taliban's defense ministry has condemned the strikes, describing them as "barbaric" and vowing retaliation. Pakistan's security officials claim the airstrikes targeted "terrorist hideouts".

Taliban Defense Ministry
1. The Islamic Emirate will not leave this cowardly act unanswered, but rather considers the defence of its territory and sovereignty to be its inalienable right.
2. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan considers this a brutal act against all international principles and blatant aggression and strongly condemns it.
3. Defending our land and sovereignty is our legitimate right.
Zabihullah Mujahid
Taliban
1. Last night (Tuesday), Pakistan bombarded four points in the Barmal district of Paktika province. The total number of dead is 46, most of whom were children and women.
Enayatullah Khowarazami
Taliban
1. The Islamic Emirate will not leave this cowardly act unanswered.
2. The Pakistani side should understand that such arbitrary measures are not a solution to any problem.
Usman Iqbal Jadoon
Pakistan Foreign Ministry
1. The TTP, with 6,000 fighters, is the largest listed terrorist organisation operating in Afghanistan. With safe havens close to our border, it poses a direct and daily threat to Pakistan's security.
Mohammad Sadiq
Pakistan Foreign Ministry
1. Met Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi today. Held wide-ranging discussions. Agreed to work together to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and promote peace and progress in the region.
Muhammad Amir Rana
Pak Institute for Peace Studies
1. But this also presents a big challenge to us, and a matter to introspect, that despite four decades of engagement in Afghanistan, we still have not developed diplomatic skills to hold dialogue with rulers in Afghanistan, whoever it might be, in a constructive manner.
2. Sadiq's visit was more about conveying the government message to share its apprehensions about increasing attacks by TTP networks which operate from Afghanistan, and was likely a trust-building exercise.
3. Discussions within military circles have focused on conducting offensives on Afghan soil after the recent surge in attacks against security personnel. These strikes appear to be triggered by last week's attacks on soldiers.
Ihsanullah Tipu
Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies
1. Historically, Pakistan's approach has been personality-driven rather than strategy-driven. Actions such as cross-border air strikes should be part of a comprehensive and well-planned policy instead of reactive measures.
2. The actual reaction may come from the Pakistani Taliban, who have been discussing revenge attacks in their internal communications already, alleging that the strikes killed their women and children.

Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46, sparking Taliban vow of retaliation

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