Pakistan strikes Afghanistan after accusing it of attacks
Pakistan and Afghanistan have been exchanging military strikes and accusations. Pakistan carried out airstrikes on sites in Afghanistan, saying they were militant hideouts, while also accusing Afghanistan of launching attacks across their shared border. Afghanistan has denied these accusations. The situation has escalated, with Pakistan conducting further airstrikes this week and the two countries now in significant disagreement over who attacked whom.
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3 developments- Sep 21Pakistan says airstrikes kill 28 militants in Afghanistan; Kabul reports 3 dead
- Sep 23Only lean-left coverage:Pakistani officials say Afghan Taliban shelled Pakistani border. Kabul denies the attack
- Sep 23Pakistan strikes Afghanistan after accusing it of attacks
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4 viewpointsPakistani airstrikes target Afghanistan after Islamabad accuses Kabul of drone attacks
Pakistan says it struck 10 sites in Afghanistan after accusing Kabul of drone attacks
Pakistan strikes targets in Afghanistan after accusing Kabul of shelling border posts
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10 viewpointsPakistan launches air strikes in Afghanistan, killing civilians, Taliban says
Pakistani airstrikes target Afghanistan after Islamabad accuses Kabul of drone attacks
Pakistan strikes 10 sites in Afghanistan following drone and shelling reports
Pakistan says it struck 10 sites in Afghanistan after accusing Kabul of drone attacks
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2 viewpointsPakistani airstrikes target Afghanistan after Islamabad accuses Kabul of drone attacks
Pakistan says airstrikes kill 28 militants in Afghanistan; Kabul reports 3 dead
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