Afghanistan Claims 58 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Border Operations
Afghanistan has reported that 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed in overnight border operations.
The operations were in response to repeated violations of Afghan territory and airspace.
- Afghan authorities previously accused Pakistan of bombing Kabul and a market in the country's east.
- Pakistan did not claim responsibility for the assault.
The situation on all official borders and de facto lines of Afghanistan is under complete control, and illegal activities have been largely prevented. - Zabihullah Mujahid
The Taliban government's defence ministry reported that its forces conducted "retaliatory and successful operations" along the border.
Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts, with 58 soldiers killed and 30 others injured.
Author's summary: Afghanistan's border operations against Pakistan result in 58 casualties.