Taliban Claims Capture of Pakistani Military Posts

The Taliban government announced the Afghan army's capture of 15 Pakistani military posts during a border offensive. The Taliban claim this was in response to prior provocations.

The Taliban government announced on Thursday that the Afghan army has taken control of 15 Pakistani military points during an offensive it is conducting along the border. This operation is part of the ongoing tensions between the two countries. The Taliban claim that these actions were taken in response to previous provocations from Pakistan.

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