Skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate as both countries accuse each other of harboring terrorist groups. Taliban spokesperson claims attacks on Pakistani posts, while Afghan defense ministry reports firing on Pakistani positions. Social media users exploit the situation with false updates.
BREAKING: We ordered the border forces of 3 provinces to attack Pakistan . Currently our operation is going on. We have captured 9 Pakistan i posts & torched them. Significant damage to Pak Army brigade hq in our retaliation, says Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.
Pakistani military and foreign ministry sources report that the attacks targeted commanders of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, for “terrorist activities being sponsored and conducted from across the border.” Afghan defense ministry said its forces had fired on Pakistani positions across the border. Skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan are routine in the border areas as both countries accuse each other of harboring terrorist groups. Social media users, including disinformation actors, often exploit such incidents to gain momentum and increase their visibility by posting sensational and false updates
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