India condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory

Afghanistan on Sunday summoned the Pakistani ambassador to Kabul following the overnight airstrikes by Pakistan in eastern Afghanistan. The Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as a violation of Afghan airspace, stating they targeted civilian areas in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces. The airstrike kills 17 people and left dozen others injured. The Taliban characterised the airstrikes as a provocative act and a direct breach of Afghanistan’s territorial integrity. They warned that Pakistan would be held responsible for all resulting consequences. The ministry accused Pakistan’s military of deliberately targeting civilians. Pakistan’s officials, however, maintained that the strikes were directed at militant hideouts belonging to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan and the Khorasan faction of Daesh.  Afghan officials say Pakistan is attributing its internal security failures to Afghanistan and warned that the aggression of the Pakistan military regime would be met with reciprocal action.
India has strongly condemned Pakistan's fresh airstrikes on Afghan territory that resulted in civilian casualties. New Delhi described the strikes as another attempt by Pakistan to "externalise its internal failures", and reiterated its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity. "India strongly condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory that have resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, during the holy month of Ramadan," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.