Pakistan eliminated 29 militants in air and land attacks

The situation at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is escalating sharply, as reported by Zamin.uz.

On Sunday, Pakistani security forces conducted large-scale ground and air operations in border areas. At least 29 militants were reported killed as a result.

However, Kabul officials are giving a completely different assessment of the situation. According to airstrikes. According to a statement by Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday morning, during the ground operations, four militants linked to the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar group—considered a faction of the Pakistani Taliban—were captured.

Additionally, 25 more militants were killed in airstrikes targeting three locations in Afghanistan’s Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces. The operation also destroyed several weapons and ammunition depots.

The primary reason cited for the attack is Pakistan’s response to recent terrorist incidents. In particular, on Saturday, an armed attack on a police facility in Karachi resulted in the deaths of three Pakistani soldiers and injuries to four others.

The Taliban denied responsibility and claimed that civilians were forced into the area. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government in Afghanistan, condemned Pakistan’s actions as a cowardly intrusion and a crime.

According to Mujahid, the strikes resulted in the deaths or injuries of dozens of civilians, including women and children. Taliban officials told the BBC that at least 100 people were killed or injured in the airstrikes.

At present, it is impossible to independently verify the casualty figures claimed by either side through neutral sources. Such bloody clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan are not new.

The root cause lies in Pakistan’s long-standing accusation that Afghanistan shelters militants who launch attacks on Pakistani territory—a claim Kabul firmly rejects, accusing Islamabad of carrying out unjustified attacks on civilian areas.

In fact, the two countries had agreed in October last year to halt such border clashes following a period of intense violence. However, the peace brokered with international mediation did not last long.

According to official reports, in recent months, dozens of people have been killed in border airstrikes. Currently, it remains unclear whether the clashes have ceased and whether dialogue will resume.

If the situation does not stabilize, a larger humanitarian crisis could emerge. The international community is being urged to intervene, as the lives of civilians living near the border remain under threat.