- Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan against ISIS-linked targets while escalating tensions with Afghanistan.
- Militant groups are operating from Afghan territory, prompting the Pakistan Air Force to defend Pakistani airspace and the government to issue statements refuting propaganda.
Tensions escalate between Pakistan and Afghanistan as advanced missile and air-defence systems are tested, amid accusations of allowing militant groups to operate from its territory.
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Updated Sep 16
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What happened
Tensions escalate between Pakistan and Afghanistan as advanced missile and air-defence systems are tested, amid accusations of allowing militant groups to operate from its territory.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Accusations surfaced that an entity is supporting armed incursions into Nuristan and sheltering fighters attacking Pakistan's territory.Sub-event
- Ayaz Sadiq addressed national security challenges in Pakistan, citing Afghanistan as a terrorism hub with sophisticated weapons.Sub-event
Testing advanced military hardware and accusations regarding militant group operations from Afghan territory.1 source
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The entities involved
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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