On June 29, Ataullah Tarar, Pakistan's Minister of Information, stated on X (formerly Twitter) that the Pakistani military carried out intelligence-based operations in the border region with Afghanistan.
The military first engaged in ground operations in the Bajaur area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing four militants. Subsequently, they conducted precise strikes on militant camps and hideouts in the eastern Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, resulting in an additional 25 fatalities.
Tarar noted that the slain militants were affiliated with the groups Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and 'Fitna al-Khawarij.' He added that a significant amount of weapons and ammunition was also destroyed during the airstrikes.
The operations took place from the night of June 28 into the early hours of June 29. A spokesperson for the Taliban government in Afghanistan confirmed the airstrikes in a separate post on X.
Despite international calls for a ceasefire, Pakistan and Afghanistan have experienced repeated clashes in border areas. Mediation efforts by Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and China have yet to yield significant results.
Pakistan has intensified its military response across the border, citing the increase in attacks within its territory as being linked to militant groups based in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the Taliban government in Kabul has denied allegations that it provides safe haven to these militants.
Earlier, on the night of June 27, the Pakistani government reported thwarting an attack by militants on a military camp in the southern port city of Karachi, killing three attackers.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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