The Afghan TV channel Ariana News reported, citing local sources, that Afghan forces struck a “nuclear facility” in Pakistan, as well as a military base near Abbottabad (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province).
At the same time, there was no independent confirmation of the claim that the “nuclear facility” had been hit at the time of publication. Reports by international agencies on the sharp escalation between Pakistan and the Afghan authorities referred to the use of drones and strikes on military targets, but without indicating that nuclear infrastructure had been hit. Specifically, Reuters reported that Afghan authorities said drones were used against military targets in Pakistan, while Pakistan’s information minister said attempted drone strikes were intercepted and damage was avoided.
The escalation between the countries in recent days has been accompanied by mutual strikes and conflicting statements from the sides about the results of the attacks.
