Fighter Jets Seen Over Herat; Taliban Reports Clash At Border Crossing
Local sources in Herat Province told Afghanistan International that fighter aircraft were seen patrolling the skies over the province on Sunday night.
Local sources in Herat Province told Afghanistan International that fighter aircraft were seen patrolling the skies over the province on Sunday night.
At the same time, a Taliban official reported an attack on Pakistani positions at the Angoor Ada border crossing in the Barmal district of Paktika Province.
Ahmadullah Muttaqi, head of information and culture for the Taliban in Herat, posted a video on X that he said showed the group’s forces attacking Pakistani positions at Angoor Ada. The footage appears to show Taliban fighters using heavy weapons at night against what were described as Pakistani military posts.
Residents of Herat said drones remained in the province’s airspace and that gunfire was heard for several minutes.
A source near the Islam Qala crossing said at least two explosions were heard following the aircraft activity. Taliban authorities have not commented on the identity of the aircraft or the cause of the reported gunfire in the province.
