Pakistan-Afghanistan War: The dispute on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has reached a very serious situation. Both countries are continuously attacking each other’s territory by crossing the Durand Line. According to Afghan media, Russia has appealed to both sides to exercise restraint. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a statement on Sunday (December 29), “Moscow is concerned about the increasing tension on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and appeals to both sides to exercise restraint.”
What did the Foreign Ministry spokesperson say?
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, “We appeal to the concerned parties to exercise restraint and hold constructive talks aimed at resolving all differences peacefully.” Earlier on Saturday (December 28), 19 Pakistani soldiers and 3 Afghan civilians were killed. According to Amu TV, the Pakistan Army has admitted that the Taliban has fired heavy weapons on its posts near the border without provocation. Pak Armed Forces released report
According to the report, in a report released by the Pakistan Armed Forces on social media on Saturday (December 28), the Pakistani Army said that they retaliated, in which more than 15 terrorists were killed.
The Pakistani Army said, ‘This clash was allegedly due to an infiltration attempt with the support of Afghan Taliban elements.’
At the same time, the Taliban has made a separate claim and said that this attack was a response to the attack by the Pakistani Air Force in Paktika province of Afghanistan. According to the Taliban, 46 people, including women and children, were killed in those attacks targeting the refugee camp in Barmal district.