Pakistan Intercepts 4 Afghan Drones in Balochistan as Taliban Claims Air Strikes
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 1
Pakistan Intercepts 4 Afghan Drones in Balochistan as Taliban Claims Air Strikes
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 1
Summary
Pakistan’s military said it detected and intercepted four “rudimentary” drones launched from Afghanistan into Balochistan, warning the Taliban against further provocation.
The intercepts followed the Taliban government’s pledge to retaliate for Pakistani strikes earlier this week in eastern Afghanistan, which Kabul says killed at least 36 civilians.
Afghanistan’s defence ministry said it carried out air strikes in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa targeting ISIL-linked fighters, though the Taliban lacks a fully functional air force and has relied on small drones in border clashes.
Cross-border fighting has killed hundreds since February, driven by Pakistan’s accusations that Kabul shelters TTP militants and Afghanistan’s countercharge that Islamabad violates its sovereignty.