"Pakistan's Cross-Border Airstrikes Escalate Tensions with Afghanistan"

Tensions escalate between Pakistan and Afghanistan as Pakistan launches air attacks into Afghanistan targeting armed groups, prompting a retaliatory claim from the Taliban. The Afghan defence ministry later claimed to have fired across the border at Pakistan positions. The attacks come after a recent suicide bombing in Pakistan's North Waziristan district, with analysts linking the strikes to the rise in tensions. The ongoing conflict highlights the complex security challenges along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with potential for further escalation unless diplomatic efforts are pursued.