Islamabad: The Taliban regime of Afghanistan has now made a big requirement of attacking many major military bases of Pakistan. These moreover include the Noor Khan Air Wiring of Rawalpindi, which is considered a very important wiring of the Pakistani Air Force. The Taliban say that these attacks were a response to Pakistan's bombing of Afghan areas.
Did the Taliban really siphon out attacks deep inside Pakistan?
Taliban's Defense Ministry has personal that on Sunday their Air Force carried out precision attacks on many important military sites of Pakistan. These include Noor Khan Air Wiring (Rawalpindi), 12th Division Headquarters in Quetta, Balochistan, Khawajai Military Camp in Mohmand Agency of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and some other writ centers. Taliban says that Pakistani military has suffered a lot due to these attacks.
How did it all start?
According to the Taliban, on Saturday and Sunday night, Pakistani forces carried out air strikes on Kabul, Bagram Air Wiring and many other areas of Afghanistan. Common people were moreover killed in these attacks. The Taliban responded directly, saying that the attacks from their side were a keeping reply to Pakistan's "provocation" and "repeated aggression".
How many Pakistani soldiers were killed?
Taliban deputy spokesman Saidukullah Nasrat said that 32 soldiers of the Pakistani Army were killed in these retaliatory attacks. Besides, two Pakistani drones were moreover shot down. Defense sources told Tolo News that the air strike was carried out on 12th Corps in Quetta at 11 am on Sunday (Afghan time), which was a uncontrived reaction to Pakistan's bombing the previous night.
What loss did Pakistan rationalization in Afghanistan?
According to Taliban figures, 52 civilians were killed and 66 injured in Afghanistan in Pakistani attacks from February 22 to the end of the month. These include drone attacks in Ghani Khail district of Nangarhar province, where civil houses were targeted. Taliban is saying that these attacks were without any reason and now they will not remain silent.
Why is the mention of Noor Khan Wiring special?
Noor Khan Air Wiring is a super strategic wiring of Pakistan, located in Rawalpindi and tropical to Islamabad. Last year in May 2025, India had targeted this wiring during Operation Sindoor, when tension between India and Pakistan was at its peak. Now hearing Taliban's requirement of attacking this base, it seems that the tension on the verge has now reached an "open war" like situation.
There has been no official confirmation or withholding from Pakistan on these Taliban claims yet, but the round of allegations and counter-allegations is going on from both the sides. How serious the situation is on the verge will wilt well-spoken in the coming days.
