Pakistan claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the Afghan border
Summary
Pakistan conducted airstrikes along the Afghanistan border, killing at least 70 militants, a claim rejected by Kabul which reported civilian casualties and condemned the violation of its sovereignty.
Key Points
- Pakistan's military claimed to have killed at least 70 militants in airstrikes along the Afghan border.
- Afghanistan's government condemned the strikes as violations of sovereignty, reporting civilian deaths including women and children.
- Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari defended the strikes as a right to defend against terrorism and warned those responsible for attacks inside Pakistan would be targeted.
- Pakistan accused Afghanistan-based militant groups, including the TTP and an Islamic State affiliate, of orchestrating attacks within Pakistan and warned of continued operations.
