Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the Taliban regime in Afghanistan recently launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistan at India’s behest as the neighbouring countries faced

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Afghan Taliban attacked Pakistan under India's influence. He stated that Pakistan was forced to respond strongly. Speaking at a federal cabinet meeting, he said Pakistan shares a long border with Afghanistan and has hosted millions of Afghan refugees for decades.

In a sign of the difference in the two countries’ standings, while IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva dubbed India ‘a key growth engine’ for the world and praised ‘bold’ reforms, cash-strapped Pakistan has bagged another bailout loan from the IMF to the tune of $1.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Pakistani version of the Taliban, ramps up attacks inside Pakistan. In response, Pakistan’s government demands that its equivalent in Afghanistan, headed by the Taliban,

Petal Gahlot, a first secretary at India’s UN Mission, ridiculed Sharif’s “absurd theatrics,” saying, “If destroyed runways and burnt-out hangers look like victory, as the Prime Minister claimed, Pakistan is welcome to enjoy it.”

India held its nerve in the last over to win cricket’s Asia Cup for the ninth time with a five-wicket victory over archrival Pakistan in Sunday’s final with only two balls remaining

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also underlined New Delhi’s support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty and independence.

According to the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft, the TruVal Rating of the Indian Air Force is 69.4. Meanwhile, that of China is 63.8.