"Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declared an all-out confrontation with the Taliban government, posting on X: Now it is open war between us and you. Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Taliban's leaders were ready to negotiate with Pakistan in order to bring an end to the violence."
"The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has always tried to resolve issues through dialogue, and now also we want to resolve this matter through dialogue, said Mujahid. The latest violence erupted after Pakistan's air strikes on Afghan territory last weekend triggered Afghan retaliatory attacks along the border on Thursday, escalating longsimmering tensions over Pakistan's claim that Afghanistan shelters Pakistan Taliban fighters."
"Pakistan's army spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said Pakistani air and ground operations had killed at least 274 members of the Afghan forces and affiliated fighters, and wounded more than 400 others, while 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 27 others were wounded."
Pakistan conducted airstrikes on Afghan cities including Kabul and Kandahar on Friday, with Pakistan's Defence Minister declaring open war against the Taliban government. Afghan officials responded by stating Taliban leaders are willing to negotiate to end the violence, emphasizing their preference for dialogue. The escalation followed Afghan drone strikes on Pakistani military positions along their shared border. Both nations report heavy casualties, with Pakistan claiming 274 Afghan forces and affiliated fighters killed and over 400 wounded, while suffering 12 soldiers killed and 27 wounded. The conflict stems from longstanding tensions over Pakistan's allegations that Afghanistan harbors Pakistan Taliban fighters, which Afghanistan denies.
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