The Afghan Defence Ministry says it carried out several air strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It's the latest act in growing cross-border violence between the neighbours. Pakistan says it was targeting armed groups along its frontier. But why are relations so tense right now?

In this episode:
Syed Akhtar Ali Shah, Former Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Home & Tribal Affairs. 
Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan.
Kathy Gannon, Journalist and Former News Director, Associated Press for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Host: James Bays

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The Afghan Defence Ministry says it carried out several air strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It's the latest act in growing cross-border violence between the neighbours. Pakistan says it was targeting armed groups along its frontier. But why are relations so tense right now?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Syed Akhtar Ali Shah, Former Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Home &amp; Tribal Affairs.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan.</li>
<li>Kathy Gannon, Journalist and Former News Director, Associated Press for Afghanistan and Pakistan.</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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