Will not tolerate invasions: Taliban blames Pakistan for airstrikes that killed dozens

Afghan Taliban’s Acting Minister of Defense Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob speaks throughout the loss of life anniversary of Mullah Mohammad Omar, the late chief and founding father of the Taliban, in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Reuters picture)

Afghanistan’s appearing defence minister stated on Sunday that the Taliban administration wouldn’t tolerate “invasions” from its neighbours after protesting in opposition to airstrikes it says have been performed by neighbouring Pakistan.

The feedback come after the Taliban administration blamed Pakistan for airstrikes that officers say killed dozens in Kunar and Khost provinces.

Pakistan, which has not confirmed any involvement in airstrikes inside Afghanistan’s borders, stated the 2 international locations are “brotherly countries”.

“We are facing problems and challenges from both the world and our neighbors. The clear example is invasion by them in our territory in Kunar,” stated Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, appearing Afghan defence minister, at a ceremony in Kabul commemorating the anniversary of the loss of life of his father, Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar.

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“We can’t tolerate the invasion. We have tolerated that attack. We tolerated that because of national interests, next time we might not tolerate it,” he stated.

Pakistan’s international workplace spokesperson stated when requested for touch upon Yaqoob’s feedback that Pakistan hoped for long run engagement with Afghanistan to safe peace.

“Pakistan and Afghanistan are brotherly countries. The governments and people of both countries regard terrorism as a serious threat and have suffered from this scourge for a long time…therefore, it is important that our two countries engage in a meaningful manner through relevant institutional channels to cooperate in countering cross border terrorism and taking actions against terrorist groups on their soil,” the spokesperson stated.

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The Taliban administration’s international ministry final week referred to as in Pakistan’s ambassador to protest in opposition to the strikes. Local officers stated the strikes by Pakistan navy helicopters killed 36 folks.

The United Nation’s kids’s company head in Afghanistan stated that 20 kids have been killed in airstrikes in Khost and Kunar on April 16.

Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August, there have been quite a few standoffs alongside the two,600-km (1,615-mile) border with Pakistan – drawn by British colonial rulers and disputed by Kabul.

Increasingly annoyed by persevering with militant assaults, Pakistan’s navy has stepped up operations alongside the Afghan border in latest months.