Pakistan’s defense forces have 660,000 active personnel, of which 560,000 are in the army, 70,000 in the air force and 30,000 in the navy. The Afghan Taliban’s military strength is low, with only 172,000 active personnel. However, the group has announced plans to expand its armed forces to 200,000 personnel.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that his country’s armed forces can “crush” the attackers following air strikes on neighboring Afghanistan. According to the Pakistani government’s X-Page, Sharif said, “Our army has the full capability to crush any aggressive ambition.” “The entire country stands shoulder to shoulder with the Pakistani armed forces,” he […]