Afghan properties were significantly damaged in airstrikes conducted by the armed forces of Pakistan in Kandahar and Nangarhar, as confirmed by satellite images. These strikes were part of at least five aerial assaults by Pakistan while the Taliban foreign minister visited India.
The Pakistan Air Force launched airstrikes on Kabul city on October 9, following the arrival of Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. In response, the Taliban destroyed Pakistani posts along the Durand Line, resulting in casualties and injuries.
Afghanistan lacks air defense capabilities, allowing the Pakistani Air Force to conduct airstrikes without opposition. High-resolution satellite images from Vantor revealed the destruction of a terrorist-held facility named Asmat Ullah Karar Camp in Spin Boldak, where heavy fighting occurred, leading to civilian casualties.
Another image captured by the European Space Agency indicated a strike on a potential Taliban site in Barikot, Nangarhar province. Reports from India Today’s Open-Source Intelligence team confirmed clashes and airstrikes at various locations along the 2600-km border until a ceasefire was declared on October 15.
Intense fighting also took place in Khost, Nangarhar, Paktika, and Kandahar provinces, with Pakistan launching multiple airstrikes in Kabul before a ceasefire mediated by Qatar. Both sides suffered losses, with conflicting reports on the number of casualties. Pakistan reported civilian casualties in Chaman district, prompting emergency measures and school closures.
While details on civilian casualties in Afghanistan are limited, reports indicated a journalist’s death and another’s injury in Pakistani shelling in Khost province. The situation remains tense, with both countries claiming victories in the clashes.
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