Pakistan launched fresh airstrikes on Afghan territory on Friday evening, breaking a fragile two-day ceasefire that had temporarily halted deadly border violence between the neighboring nations. The attacks targeted residential areas in Afghanistan's Paktika province, reigniting tensions that both countries had agreed just 48 hours earlier to pause.

Targeting Residential Areas in Paktika

According to media reports, Pakistani military aircraft conducted bombing raids in the Argun and Barmal districts of Paktika province, targeting residential neighborhoods. Taliban officials confirmed the attacks to international media, with one official stating that Islamabad had broken the truce.

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