Pakistan, Taliban and Afghanistan
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KABUL, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban military entered its third day on Saturday, following overnight clashes as the international community expressed increasing concern about the conflict and called for urgent talks.
Pakistan says it has killed hundreds of fighters in Afghanistan after declaring “open war” on the Taliban. On Friday, Pakistan launched air strikes on Kabul and two other Afghan provinces, which it said targeted ammunition depots, Taliban military installations and militant hideouts.
Taliban forces in Kabul launched drone strikes under Operation ‘Rad al-Zulm’, targeting Pakistani military camps in Miranshah and Spinwam, according to security sources quoted by TOLOnews.
Military reckoned ‘good’ Afghan insurgents were separate from ‘bad’ Pakistani insurgents but distinction has blurred
Pakistan launched air strikes on Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, as well as on Kandahar and Paktia, early on Friday. The
Pakistan declared "open war" on Afghanistan after exchanging heavy cross-border fire Thursday, with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties, according to reports.
Fresh gunfire and shelling was reported near the key Torkham border crossing. Incoming shelling was heard from the Afghan side from around 9:30 am (0500 GMT) on Friday. | World News