New Tensions Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
There have been fresh clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier. Pakistani officials stated that Afghan troops launched unprovoked attacks against Pakistani border outposts.
Pakistani security officials reported to local media that their troops replied to the assaults and inflicted damage on Afghan military outposts and tanks. The incident was confirmed by the Afghan authorities. Afghan Deputy Police Spokesman for Khost province Tahir Ahrar admitted fighting between both sides had taken place.
As per Pakistani state media, the Afghan forces and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) together opened fire on Pakistani forces without provocation. It was reported that Pakistani forces gave a strong reply. Officials added that a major TTP training camp was also eliminated in the operation.
JUI-F Chief Offers to Mediate
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) party, spoke on the tensions along the border. He was open to serving as a mediator in order to mitigate the conflict between the two countries that share borders.
Rehman averred that he had before intervened to reduce tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan and was willing to repeat the process. He further stated that he is talking to Afghan officials who are also keen on coming up with a peaceful solution. He appealed to both governments to exercise restraint and solve the crisis amicably.
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