Kabul, Oct 1: At least nine people, including women and children, were killed and 11 others injured on Thursday following Pakistani airstrikes across Afghan territory. Afghan government chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid declared in an official statement that the bombardment directly hit residential areas, destroying three homes across Helmand and Kunar provinces. Kabul strongly denounced the assault, describing the military action as a violation of sovereignty and accepted international principles.
The latest escalation comes amid deteriorating cross-border relations between the neighboring nations, marked by repeated military strikes and longstanding territorial friction. United Nations representatives in Afghanistan recently reported over 1,100 civilian casualties stemming from cross-border violence this year, highlighting a mounting humanitarian impact along the border belt.
While authorities in Islamabad maintain that operations target militant factions operating near the frontier, Afghan officials categorically rejected claims of harboring hostile groups. Kabul asserted that such allegations serve to deflect from internal security challenges, reaffirming its stance against unprovoked foreign military operations on its soil.
