Pakistan strikes Afghanistan again, killing 4; homes in Kabul hit in attack
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Why in news
Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar, Afghanistan, leading to India's condemnation of the strikes at the UN Security Council.
Background
Pakistan launched airstrikes from Islamabad hitting Kabul and Kandahar, including a Kam Air fuel depot. The strikes resulted in four deaths and 15 injuries, with Taliban officials reporting casualties among women and children.
Facts for Prelims
- FactPakistan launched airstrikes from Islamabad on Kabul and Kandahar
- PlaceKandahar is Afghanistan's second-largest city
- BodyIndia condemned the strikes at the UN Security Council
- PostKhalid Zadran is the Kabul police spokesperson
- FactKam Air is a private airline in Afghanistan
For Mains
Q. Discuss the impact of the Afghan Taliban's role in harboring the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on regional security and bilateral relations in South Asia.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Security dilemma: Escalation of cross-border strikes and territorial disputes between Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Non-state actor dynamics: TTP's ideological links to Afghan Taliban and its impact on Pakistan's internal security
- Multilateral diplomacy: India's use of the UN Security Council to address regional violations of sovereignty
Keywords: sovereignty · cross-border strikes · non-state actors · regional security · multilateralism
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