Pakistan Air Strikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan, Taliban Condemns 'Barbaric' Act
Pakistan’s airstrikes in the Barmal district of Paktika province have left 46 people dead, mostly women and children, according to Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban government spokesman. The strikes, conducted late Tuesday night, also injured six people, predominantly children.
Kabul, Afghanistan: Pakistan’s airstrikes in the Barmal district of Paktika province have left 46 people dead, mostly women and children, according to Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban government spokesman. The strikes, conducted late Tuesday night, also injured six people, predominantly children.
In response, the Taliban’s defense ministry condemned the airstrikes, labeling them "barbaric" and a "clear aggression." A statement from the ministry declared, "The Islamic Emirate will not leave this cowardly act unanswered, as defending its territory and sovereignty is its inalienable right."
Tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have been intensifying since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021. Islamabad accuses the Taliban of harboring militant groups responsible for attacks on Pakistani soil, a claim Kabul firmly denies.
This latest escalation threatens to further strain the already fragile relations between the two neighbors, with both sides exchanging sharp rhetoric.
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