Pakistan launched a retaliatory operation, 'Ghazab lil Haq,' against the Afghan Taliban following alleged border attacks, resulting in reported casualties and destruction of Taliban infrastructure.
Despite international condemnation, the Taliban has resumed the flogging and the public execution of criminals following a decree by the hard-liners' supreme leader.
India has not been invited to a crucial meeting being convened by Russia on the fast-evolving situation in Afghanistan that is expected to see the participation of Pakistan, China and the US, people familiar with the development said on Thursday.
In other developments, two US Marines were among 14 people killed in a five hour gunbattle with insurgents.
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'Throughout the nearly 20-year US-led war, State sponsorship from Pakistan has been a constant.'
'India would not like to see Pakistani domination and tutelage of Afghanistan against Indian security and economic interests.'
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