Afghan Border Police Spokesman Says Conflict Erupts Again at Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Source: Global Times
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On March 1 local time, Abdullah Okab Farooqi, spokesperson for the Afghan border police, stated that clashes have erupted again at the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan. He revealed that Afghan forces are using heavy weapons and laser weapons to strike important targets in Pakistan and are continuing their operations.

In addition, the Afghan Ministry of Defense stated that on the same day, they launched strikes against Pakistan, targeting the Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, the 12th Corps in Quetta, Balochistan's provincial capital, the Khuwezai military camp in the Mohmand region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and several other locations. The ministry's statement claimed that these attacks were a retaliatory action against the bombings carried out by Pakistan on that day and the previous day in Kabul, Bagram, and several other areas. (Reporter Li Shuangxi from the Central Radio and Television Station)

Classification
Region
South Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Force Movement
Subcategory
Ground Assault
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Afghan forces are using heavy and laser weapons to strike important targets in Pakistan and continue operations against them.
Location
Torkham · Rawalpindi · Quetta · Mohmand
Unit
Afghan Border Police, Afghan National Defense Ministry
Time
March 1
Equipment
heavy weaponslaser weapons
Summary

Afghan forces are engaged in renewed clashes with Pakistan at the Torkham border, utilizing heavy and laser weapons to strike key targets. On March 1, the Afghan National Defense Ministry confirmed attacks on several locations in Pakistan, including the Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi and military installations in Quetta, as retaliation for prior bombings by Pakistan in Kabul and Bagram.

Key Facts
  • Afghan Border Police spokesperson confirmed renewed clashes at Torkham border.
  • Afghan forces targeted multiple locations in Pakistan including Rawalpindi and Quetta.
  • The strikes were described as retaliation for previous Pakistani bombings in Kabul and Bagram.