Afghanistan completes operation against Pakistan - Islamabad prepares «worthy response»

Completion of the border operation

The Ministry of Defence of Afghanistan has officially announced completion of the military operation on the Pakistani direction, The offensive was launched after several days of fighting along the Durand Line.
Kabul said the aim of the action was to Cessation of airspace violations and «protection of the country's sovereignty».

The operation was deemed a success: several enemy targets were destroyed, after which the Afghan units returned to their positions.

Cause of the conflict

The fighting between the two countries began after Pakistan carried out air strikes on the border areas of Afghanistan, The latter accused its neighbour of supporting armed groups acting against Islamabad.
In response, the Afghan army struck strikes on Pakistan's military bases, destroying several checkpoints and disrupting the schedule of vehicles along the border.

Pakistan's response

Pakistani commanders call Afghanistan's actions violation of the state border and promised a «worthy response».
According to local media, in the border areas, the deployment of armoured vehicles and aircraft, and military units were put on high alert.

Representatives of Islamabad emphasise that they do not seek escalation, but are ready for protection of territorial integrity in case of repeated attacks.

The risk of a new round of tension

Analysts warn that The situation at the border remains explosive.
The Durand Line has long been a source of conflict between the two countries, both because of ethnic disputes and the activities of groups that move freely through the region.

In the event of new clashes, there is a risk of escalation of the incident into a full-fledged border conflict, The Russian Federation is also a major player in the region.