Kabul [Afghanistan], February 18 (ANI): Afghanistan, with Saudi Arabia, confirmed Ramadan will start as we speak following crescent moon sightings, and launched three Pakistani troopers.
Deputy Spokesperson of Afghanistan Hamdullah Fitrat introduced that these troopers have been captured on October 12, 2025, throughout clashes with Pakistan.
‘According to the coverage of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which emphasizes sustaining optimistic relations with all international locations, and in respect for the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadan; a month of divine mercy and forgiveness; and to be able to give a optimistic response to the request of the brotherly nation of Saudi Arabia, in addition to on the event of internet hosting the negotiating workforce that arrived in Kabul on Monday, three Pakistani troopers who had been captured on October 12, 2025, throughout clashes with the Pakistani aspect, have been launched and handed over to the revered delegation that got here from the brotherly nation of Saudi Arabia,’ Fitrat mentioned in a publish on X.
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Wednesday is being noticed as the primary day of Ramadan, when Muslims start fasting from daybreak to sundown and have interaction in elevated non secular actions. The Taliban can also be anticipated to watch the beginning of Ramadan, aligning with regional moon-sighting bulletins and preparations already underway amongst communities, based on Khaama Press.
Pakistan’s navy mentioned on October 12, 2025, that it killed greater than 200 Afghan fighters, whereas Afghanistan claims it killed 58 Pakistani troopers in cross-border clashes alongside their frontier. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Taliban, on Sunday mentioned 30 different Pakistani troopers have been wounded and a ‘important quantity’ of Pakistani weapons fell into their arms, as per Al Jazeera.
As soon as heat, relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have deteriorated as Islamabad has accused Kabul of harbouring members of the TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan), and different armed teams which perform assaults in opposition to it. The TTP, or Pakistani Taliban, was fashioned in 2007 in response to Pakistan’s navy operations in its tribal border areas supporting the US invasion of Afghanistan, and has since waged a lethal insurgency, as per Al Jazeera. (ANI)
