Afghanistan Claims to Have Killed 12 Pakistani Soldiers

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Kabul, February 26 (Reporter Li Ang, Zhang Yibin) The Afghan Ministry of Defense announced on the evening of the 26th that during a "retaliatory" military operation conducted by the Afghan military in the border area with Pakistan that evening, 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed, and some weapons from the Pakistani side were seized.

The Afghan Ministry of Defense also stated that this military operation is ongoing.

Afghan government spokesman Mujahid posted continuously on social media that evening, announcing the progress of the military operation, stating that as of 10 PM local time, the Afghan military had seized 15 military outposts from the Pakistani side.

Classification
Region
South Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Ground Assault
SALUTE Report
Size
12 soldiers
Activity
Afghan military conducted a retaliatory operation, killing Pakistani soldiers and seizing weapons
Location
Afghanistan · Pakistani border
Unit
Afghan National Defense Forces
Time
February 26
Equipment
weapons
Summary

The Afghan military conducted a retaliatory operation on February 26, killing 12 Pakistani soldiers at the Afghan-Pakistani border and seizing weapons. As of 10 PM local time, Afghan forces had taken control of 15 Pakistani military outposts. The operation is still ongoing.

Key Facts
  • Afghan military killed 12 Pakistani soldiers
  • Operation occurred on February 26
  • Afghan forces seized weapons from Pakistan
  • 15 Pakistani military outposts were taken over
  • The operation is ongoing