Has Taliban Attacked Pakistani Nuclear Assets? Former Pakistan Army Officer Makes Sensational Claim

Islamabad: Afghanistan has reportedly targeted Pakistani nuclear installations. Following border fighting on Thursday evening, the Afghan Taliban launched drone strikes inside Pakistan on Friday. Former Pakistan Army officer Adil Raja claims that drones launched from Afghanistan attacked the Pakistani military regime's nuclear installations near Islamabad.

Adil Raja, a critic of the Pakistan Army and living in exile in Britain, says that drones launched from Afghanistan have attacked major cities inside the Pakistani border. Raja says Taliban drones have reached the Jamrud military base, Nowshera Fort, a police station in Swabi, and a nuclear power center near Islamabad.

What steps has Afghanistan taken against Pakistan?

The Defence Ministry of the Afghan Taliban, which is in power in Afghanistan, said that they carried out drone strikes in response to Pakistan's airstrikes early Sunday. Afghanistan has claimed drone attacks targeting Pakistani military installations in Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Taliban has not mentioned targeting nuclear installations.

On Friday, Afghanistan surprised the Pakistani military by breaching its air defense system. Afghan forces successfully launched drone strikes into neighborhoods housing key Pakistani government offices in the capital, Islamabad. Afghan forces have targeted major Pakistani cities in addition to Islamabad with drones.

The Taliban government has stated that it targeted a military camp near Faizabad in Islamabad and a military base in Nowshera. The Taliban Defense Ministry also claimed airstrikes on the Jamrud Military Colony and Abbottabad. The Taliban targeted Pakistani military bases, facilities, and buildings.

The Afghan military has repeatedly challenged the Pakistani military along the border in the past, but this is the first time a Taliban drone has reached the Pakistani capital. In addition to drone attacks, Taliban forces have targeted Pakistani outposts along the Durand Line. The Taliban have captured several Pakistani army posts.

Why is there fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been ongoing for a long time. This tension has escalated significantly in recent days. Following Thursday's Taliban attack and retaliatory fire from Pakistan, the two countries are in a state of war. The Pakistani Defense Minister issued a strong statement, calling it an open war.