News Desk
KANDAHAR: Unverified reports circulating on social media claim that several senior Taliban commanders were killed in alleged Pakistan airstrikes in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan. The claims suggested that the strikes targeted a Taliban headquarters and that a number of high-ranking figures were among those reportedly killed.
According to the reports, the individuals named include Corps Commander Mehrullah Hamad, Chief of Staff Hizbullah Afghan, and Deputy Commander Wali Jan Hamza. The posts alleged that the commanders had been involved in planning suicide attacks and other militant operations, though the information could not be independently confirmed.
Officials in Pakistan have not issued any statement confirming the reported airstrikes or the deaths of the individuals mentioned in the claims. Likewise, there has been no official response from authorities in Afghanistan or from the Taliban administration in Kabul regarding the alleged incident.
Military analysts say cross-border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified in recent months. Islamabad has repeatedly raised concerns about militant groups allegedly operating from Afghan territory and carrying out attacks against Pakistani security forces and civilians, while the Afghan Taliban deny allowing their soil to be used for such operations.
Kandahar holds major symbolic and strategic importance for the Taliban. The city was the birthplace of the movement in the 1990s and remains one of its key power centres, meaning any confirmed strike there would represent a significant escalation in regional security tensions.
Security experts cautioned that information during conflicts often spreads rapidly on social media without verification. They stressed that official confirmation from governments or credible observers is necessary before drawing conclusions about the reported deaths.
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