Afghanistan retaliates, killed 25 Pakistani soldiers

Afghanistan's  Ministry of Defence (MoD) has claimed that its forces carried out operations against Pakistani military positions along the disputed Durand Line, as tensions between the two neighbours continue to escalate following cross-border airstrikes and artillery exchanges. In a statement, the Afghan Defence Ministry said its forces conducted operations in the eastern zone covering Kunar and Nangarhar provinces in response to what it described as actions by Pakistan's military regime.
"In response to the crimes committed by the Pakistani military regime, Afghan Defense Forces carried out operations along the Durand Line in the eastern zone of Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. During the operation... which resulted in the killing of 25 soldiers  An armored tank and an International vehicle were also
completely destroyed and taken out of service," the Islamic Emirate's MoD said. "In continuation of the ongoing 'Reject Oppression' retaliatory operation At about 5:00 PM Saturday, Afghan Air Forces carried out an airstrike on the Pakistani military's strategic center, 'Hamza' in Faizabad, Islamabad..." the Islamic Emirate's statement said.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid also accused Pakistan of striking civilian infrastructure. In a post on X, Mujahid said the targeted fuel facility supplied domestic airlines and aircraft operated by the United Nations. He further alleged that Pakistan had previously targeted fuel storage belonging to a trader named Haji Khan Zadah.Pakistan Launches Over 270 Missile and Artillery Attacks on Kunar in the Past 48 Hours.
Meanwhile, the leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) party, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, says Pakistan is currently facing complex regional and global challenges, and the country’s regional and international policies should be reviewed. Fazlur Rehman also told journalists that Pakistan should strengthen relations with neighboring countries, adding that war only increases tensions and crises.