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Why did Pakistani missiles hit Afghanistan?

2024 • 3min • International • Explainer

War & Conflict

On December 25th 2024, Pakistani military aircraft conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province. The airstrikes hit the villages of Margha, Laman, and Pitaogiareas in Barmal district with 46 people were killed and dozens injured. Now these airstrikes mark the second such operation by Pakistan in 2024 following similar actions in March and they come at a time when an Afghan delegation is visiting Pakistan. They also raise the spectre of potential retaliatory attacks by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan