Afghanistan says airstrikes launched on Pakistan; Islamabad says drones shot down

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The Taliban in Afghanistan claimed to have launched airstrikes on Pakistan, while Islamabad reported shooting down four drones in Balochistan province. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the two countries, involving military actions on their shared border.

KABUL/QUETTA, Pakistan, July 1 - Afghanistan's Taliban said they launched airstrikes into Pakistani territory, while Islamabad said its forces had intercepted and shot down four rudimentary drones in the southern resource-rich province of Balochistan.