Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said that 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 30 others wounded during an operation conducted last night.
Mujahid added that during the retaliatory operations carried out across the hypothetical Durand Line, several weapons were also seized temporarily. According to Mujahid, “Nine Afghan soldiers were also martyred and 16 others wounded, while 20 Pakistani security outposts were destroyed.” The spokesperson further stated that the operation was halted at midnight following requests from Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
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Source: TOLO News
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