Pakistan Launches Air Strikes in Afghan Border Areas

Pakistan's military launched air strikes in Afghanistan, claiming to target militant camps linked to recent attacks, including a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad. Afghan sources reported strikes in Paktika and Nangarhar provinces. Pakistan asserted these operations were intelligence-based and targeted the Pakistani Taliban and affiliates in response to attacks in Islamabad and northwestern districts. Islamabad accused Kabul of failing to curb militant activities against Pakistan, urging the international community to press the Taliban for action. Tensions remain high as both countries experience ongoing violence attributed to cross-border militancy.