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Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate, Pakistani Forces Clash in Khost
2025-01-05
[ToloNews] Military festivities between the forces of the Islamic Emirate and Pakistain in Khost province
... across the border from Miranshah, within commuting distance of Haqqani hangouts such as Datta Khel and probably within sight of Mordor. Khost is populated by six different tribes of Pashtuns, the largest probably being the Khostwal, from which it takes its name...
ended this morning (Friday, January 3) after several hours.

According to local residents, the festivities began at 1:30 AM last night and continued until 5:00 AM.

Initially, Pak forces targeted the Alisher district of Khost with rocket attacks, and then the forces of the Islamic Emirate responded to these attacks.

The Islamic Emirate has announced that the festivities caused no casualties.

Some residents of Khost province have also criticized Pakistain’s attack on the Ali Sher district.

"Last night, at 1:30 AM, Pakistain launched rocket attacks, which Afghan forces defended against, and the festivities continued until 5:00 AM," said Hakeemullah, a resident of Khost.

"As a result of these festivities, people face numerous problems. Poor and impoverished individuals cannot afford transportation to the villages," said Dawlat Khan, another resident of Khost.

Verbal tensions and military festivities between Afghanistan and Pakistain are not new and have also occurred in the past.

The issue of Tehrik-e-Taliban
...Arabic for students...
Pakistain (TTP) has often overshadowed relations between the two sides.

Meanwhile,
...back at the argument, Jane reached into her purse for her .38...
political and military analysts believe Pakistain should resolve its issues with Afghanistan through diplomacy rather than confrontation.

"Pakistain is a close neighbor of Afghanistan, and it is necessary for this country to understand Afghanistan's current situation. Issues should be resolved through political, economic, and transit avenues via diplomatic channels," said Hadi Quraishi, a military analyst.

"These acts of violence and attacks yield no good results and bring nothing but hatred between the two nations," said Aziz Maarej, a former diplomat.

It is worth mentioning that on December 25, 2024, Pakistain carried out Arclight airstrike
...KABOOM!...
s on parts of the Barmal district in Paktika
...which coincidentally borders North Wazoo and Kurram Agency...
province, which resulted in the deaths of over fifty local residents, including women and kiddies.
Related:
Khost province: 2024-11-28 Islamic Emirate: Eight Million Textbooks to Be Printed
Khost province: 2024-09-29 Taliban Oppression: 80 Arrested, 38 Executed in One Month
Khost province: 2024-09-08 Afghanistan and Pakistan resume fighting in the disputed border area
Related:
Alisher district: 2019-12-01 ‘Drone Attack’ Kills 6 in Khost: Provincial Council
Alisher district: 2019-08-09 Deadly U.S. airstrikes kill 25 Taliban militants, destroy captured Humvee in Ghazni
Alisher district: 2016-04-14 NDS foil major attack plot by Haqqani network in Khost
Related:
Barmal district: 2024-12-28 AFGHANISTAN — Massive deployment of Taliban who have declared war on Pakistan
Barmal district: 2023-06-27 Talibs Clash with Pak Border Guards in Paktika: Two Taliban Gunnies and Five Pak Soldiers Killed
Barmal district: 2022-11-17 Daily Evacuation Brief November 17, 2022
Posted by:trailing wife

#2  Both sides fired their weapons into the air and claimed a battle happened?
Posted by: magpie   2025-01-05 15:25  

#1  "Clash" is good. "No casualties" is bad.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2025-01-05 02:28  

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