Afghanistan-Pakistan Clash: The tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has now turned into unshut war. On Wednesday morning the Pakistani Air Force conducted airstrikes in Spin Boldak municipality of the Kandahar province of Afghanistan. The attacks took place near the Chaman verge crossing, where three Afghan-Taliban posts were targeted. According to local sources, people saw bombs falling from drones and fighter planes. Afghan Verge Police said that without the explosions, woebegone smoke covered the zone and windows of many houses were broken. In the viral video on social media, dumbo smoke rising from Spin Boldak is unmistakably visible.
Deadly Clash Claims 21 Lives
A total of 21 people from both sides were killed in this conflict. Reuters reports that six Pakistani paramilitary soldiers were killed, while AFP reports that 15 Afghan civilians were killed and dozens were injured. Afghan officials said only 12 civilians were killed in Pakistani attacks, but the total number reached 15. According to the reports, there was heavy destruction in Spin Boldak, where Afghan forces responded to Pakistani attacks.
Continuous clashes on Durand Line
This latest wade took place at a time when clashes have been standing on the Durand Line since October 11. Afghan forces attacked several Pakistani posts that day. Afghan officials personal they killed 58 Pakistani soldiers, while Pakistan said 23 of its soldiers were killed and increasingly than 200 "Taliban soldiers and terrorists" were killed, AP reported. According to Wikipedia, on October 9, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul, Khost, Jalalabad and Paktika, which were targeting the Pakistani Taliban. The Eurasian Times reported that Afghan strikes on October 11–12 increased tensions.
Trucks Stranded Amid Verge Chaos
After the conflict, the Chaman verge was completely closed. Afghan police spokesman Abidullah Uqab said that all the posts withal the verge with Pakistan have been sealed. On Monday, well-nigh 1,500 Afghan civilians were unliable to return home on foot, but trade and transport remained at a standstill. Hundreds of trucks and passengers are stranded between the two countries. According to Amu TV, the fighting started at 4 am and unfurled till 9 am. News18 reported that four people died, while Moneycontrol confirmed drone bombing.
Pakistan claims: Training part-way destroyed
According to Pakistan's state media, the Afghan unwashed and the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) jointly opened fire on a Pakistani post 'without provocation.' In response to this, Pakistani soldiers gave a keeping reply in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Security officials said that the Pak Unwashed destroyed a major training part-way of the TTP. According to Bloomberg, Pakistani forces retaliated with light and heavy weapons in Spin Boldak. Afghanistan blamed Pakistan, while Islamabad described the Taliban as the aggressor.
Regional instability increased
This mismatch is rekindling the old dispute of the Durand Line, which affects Pashtun unity. According to Ariana News, there was heavy fighting in Kandahar, while Politico heard the sounds of jets in Chaman. TTP attacks forfeit the Pakistani Unwashed 11 soldiers. Afghanistan raised questions on Pakistan's morality for calling the Taliban an 'illegal government.' No sign of tension easing without international mediation. Will this small skirmish turn into a big war? The coming days will tell.
