KABUL, June 10 — Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out cross-border airstrikes that killed at least 13 people, including 11 children, and injured several others in eastern provinces near the countries’ shared border.
According to Afghan officials, the strikes targeted areas in Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces. Authorities said most of the victims were civilians and condemned the attacks as a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty.
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government, said the strikes caused civilian casualties and warned that such actions could further destabilize the region. Afghan officials called on the international community to take notice of the incident and urged Islamabad to prevent further escalation.
Pakistan had not immediately released a detailed public response. In previous incidents, Pakistani authorities have maintained that security operations near the border are aimed at militant groups that Islamabad says use Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan.
The latest allegations come amid longstanding tensions between the two neighbors over border security, militant activity, and disputes surrounding the Durand Line, the frontier separating the two countries.
International organizations and humanitarian groups have expressed concern over reports of civilian casualties and called for restraint. Regional observers warn that renewed cross-border hostilities could complicate security efforts and strain diplomatic relations at a time of heightened instability in the region.
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