A drone attack has taken place in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. 2 drones have fallen in Faizabad and I-8 area. After the incident, the airspace of Islamabad has been closed and Pakistani Air Force planes are circling in the sky. Flights landing at Islamabad airport have also been diverted. There was an explosion here in Shamshabad area. There is also news of an explosion near I-9 sector. Drone fell and fire broke out in Margalla Hills area. The glass of a building was broken in these attacks. Also, in Margalla Hills area, where a picture of smoke of fire has emerged on the hill, a fallen drone has also been found on the spot.
At present, the Afghan army has not claimed responsibility for the attack, but the official channel of the Afghan Taliban, Al Mirsad, has confirmed the drone attack by the Afghan army in Faizabad. Afghan media claims that Hamza Camp has been targeted by drone strike. ISI’s Hamza camp is located in Faizabad area of Islamabad.
Afghanistan gave a befitting reply to Pak airstrike
Afghanistan also responded to the airstrike by Pakistan on Thursday. Pakistan had targeted Kabul and Kandahar. There is news of death of 6 Taliban officials. After this the Taliban retaliated by giving a warning. In this, the Taliban claimed that in retaliation it targeted Pakistan’s strategic military bases and establishments.
Afghanistan had posted on social media. In this he had said that the Afghan security forces gave a befitting reply to Pakistan’s night time intrusions and violations on the Durand Line. This is the disputed border between the two countries. Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob had warned that if Pakistan attacks Kabul now, the Afghan army will carry out air strikes in Islamabad also.
Pakistan carried out airstrike in Afghanistan late on Thursday night
Earlier, news had come that Pakistan had once again carried out air strikes on many cities including Afghanistan’s capital Kabul late on Thursday night. Taliban also carried out drone attacks one after the other on many cities in Pakistan. Pakistan claimed that it targeted the hideouts of extremists in these attacks.
The purpose of these attacks was to target targets associated with Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Apart from this, the Taliban government in Afghanistan accused Pakistan of targeting civilians. Also warned of retaliatory action.
Clash between the two countries for the last three weeks
An appeal has also been made to both the countries to exercise restraint at the international level. There is conflict going on between the two countries for the last three weeks. Both countries are attacking each other’s military bases. Afghanistan says that it targeted Pakistani posts in response to attacks by Pakistan on the border.
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