KABUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Afghanistan has launched offensive operations against Pakistani military positions along the border, the Taliban’s spokesperson said on Thursday, in retaliation for recent Pakistani airstrikes.
“In response to repeated provocations and violations by Pakistani military circles, large-scale offensive operations have been launched against Pakistani military positions and installations along the Durand Line,” Zabihullah Mujahid, spoksperson for the Taliban administration, said in a post on X.
(Reporting by Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Sayed Hassib in Kabul; writing by Ariba Shahid; Editing by Hugh Lawson)