Pakistan conducted an aerial strike on Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, as reported by a Daryo correspondent based in Afghanistan on August 17. The targeted strike, carried out by a Pakistani drone, aimed at Asad Afridi, a member affiliated with the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar faction of the Pakistani Taliban. The incident occurred in Nangarhar's Lalpur district.
Sources confirm that the strike resulted in significant casualties. Two of Asad Afridi's bodyguards lost their lives in the attack, while Afridi himself sustained serious injuries. The incident underlines the complex and evolving dynamics in the region, involving cross-border military actions and the activities of militant groups.
Asad Afridi's affiliation with the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar faction of the Pakistani Taliban underscores the intricate regional security challenges that often transcend national boundaries.
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JA) is a segment of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) extremist organization, aiming to establish an Islamic caliphate under Shariah law.
Earlier Daryo reported that a Taliban member was killed by his bodyguard in the Kunduz area of Afghanistan.
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