Taliban Reports Pakistani Soldiers Killed and Injured in Retaliatory Attacks in Paktika

The Taliban’s Ministry of Defense announced that several Pakistani soldiers were killed and injured following retaliatory attacks by Afghan security forces on a Pakistani military base and outposts in Paktika province. According to the ministry, Pakistani forces launched four drone attacks around 1 p.m. on Monday targeting the Angur Ada market, the district office, and several nearby security facilities. The Taliban’s Ministry of Defense added that in response, Afghan security forces targeted Pakistani military positions near the attacked areas, inflicting heavy damage. The ministry reported no casualties or injuries among Afghan forces during the clashes. The Taliban’s Ministry of Defense described Pakistan as the initiator of the tensions and framed the Afghan forces’ response as a defensive action to protect the country’s sovereignty.