Afghanistan Taliban targets "several points" in Pakistan, tensions increase
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The statement, which was released by Taliban did not directly specify that Pakistan was hit, but said the attacks were conducted «beyond the „hypothetical line“ — an expression used by Afghan authorities to refer to a border with Pakistan which has been in dispute since long.
»Several points beyond the hypothetical line, serving as centres and hideouts for malicious elements and their supporters who organised and coordinated attacks in Afghanistan, were targeted in retaliation from the southeastern direction of the country," Al Jazeera quoted Taliban as saying.
Asked whether the statement referred to Pakistan, Taliban spokesperson Enayatullah Khowarazmi said, «We do not consider it to be the territory of Pakistan, therefore, we cannot confirm the territory, but it was on the other side of the hypothetical line.»
Afghanistan has rejected the Durand Line, a border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which was drawn by the Britishers in the 19th century, as per Al Jazeera. The Taliban sees it as a divisive line between Pashtuns on both sides of the border.
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