After Afghanistan fires drones into Pakistan, what’s next?
Pakistan's military reported shooting down four drones launched by the Afghan Taliban into Balochistan, accusing Kabul of supporting terrorist groups. This follows Afghanistan's defense ministry claiming its air force struck ISIL centers in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
Afghanistan condemned the strikes as a 'cowardly act of aggression' and an 'act of brutality'.
Bismillah Khan's house was destroyed in an air raid, killing his wife and daughter and wounding 10 relatives.
Zarmina lost her husband and young daughter in an attack on her home in Paktika province.
Afghan authorities have repeatedly denied their territory harbors militants and condemned the military action as a 'cowardly act of aggression'.
Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others.
The strikes killed 29 fighters.
Pakistani airstrikes and ground operations killed at least 36 civilians and injured over 160 in Afghanistan.
Pakistan claims its forces conducted precise targeting of armed groups' hideouts, killing 29 fighters.
Who and where
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