Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Conflict Escalates

0:00It's March 17th. Here's your global news in two minutes. Pakistan and Afghanistan are locked in a heated border conflict that's turned longtime allies into bitter enemies. On Monday night, Pakistan launched an air strike on Kabul, hitting with the Afghan Taliban called a drug rehab hospital and killing at least four. 100 people with 250 injured, Pakistan denies that, insisting they targeted military sites and terrorists hideouts. This marks the latest clash after Pakistan's February air strikes on Taliban posts near the border, sparked by attacks on Pakistani forces. Tensions boiled over from earlier border fights in October that killed dozens of soldiers until a shaky ceasefire brokered by Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Pakistan wants back the Taliban for strategic reasons against India, even celebrating their 2021 takeover. But now, Islamabad accuses Kabul of sheltering the Tehri'i Taliban Pakistan or TTP, the

1:00Pakistani Taliban, along with Balak Separatist launching. Deadly raids into Pakistan. The TTP, formed in 2007, has ramped up attacks since 2022, hitting markets, bases, and even the schoolgirl Malala. Pakistan blames Afghan soil for recent suicide bombings and strikes that killed security forces, like the 11 personnel lost in Baja'ra district. Analysts expect Pakistan to ramp up operations given their massive military edge with over 600,000 troops and hundreds of aircraft against the Taliban's smaller force. China has tried mediating before, but with regional wars nearby, more raids and closures could disrupt trade along the rugged frontier. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, See the episode description. Get in, Sound On, Lights Out. That is the routine, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.