10 Afghans killed in Pakistani air strikes

Kabul on Tuesday strongly condemned the Pakistani air strikes in the Afghan provinces of Paktika, Khost and Kunar, describing them as an infringement of the country’s sovereignty and a violation of all internationally recognised norms. According to the Afghan government, at least 10 civilians, including nine children, were killed last night after Pakistani forces struck a residential area in Khost, while separate air strikes in Kunar and Paktika injured four civilians. In a social media post, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the caretaker Afghan government, stressed that a necessary response would be given at a proper time. The attack, according to officials, took place shortly after midnight and targeted the home of a local, reigniting concerns about escalating hostilities along the border.
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson of Taliban said, "The Islamic Emirate strongly condemns this violation and reiterates that defending its airspace, territory, and people is its legitimate right, and it will respond appropriately at the right time." The alleged Pakistani strikes come after a suicide bombing on Monday that targeted the headquarters of Pakistan's paramilitary Federal Constabulary in Peshawar, killing three officers and injuring 11. No group has claimed the attack, though state broadcaster PTV reported the perpetrators were Afghan nationals. President Asif Zardari blamed the "foreign-backed Fitna al-Khawarij"-Islamabad's term for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which it says operates from Afghan territory.