Afghanistan on Sunday morning said that several people were killed and injured after the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) conducted airstrikes along the border with Afghanistan.
Pakistan launched strikes in the mid-night on the hideouts of Pakistani militants amid a surge in recent attacks.
In a post on X, Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said, "Last night, they bombed our civilian compatriots in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, martyring and wounding dozens of people, including women and children."
"Pakistani generals compensate for their country's security weaknesses through such crimes," he added.
ALSO READ: 'Treated Worse Than Toilet Paper': What Pakistan Minister Khawaja Asif Said On US Ties
Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that the military conducted 'intelligence-based, selective operations' against seven camps belonging to the Pakistani Taliban.
In October too, to target militant hideouts, Pakistan had conducted strikes deep inside Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defense condemned the violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty and called it a clear breach of international laws and principles.
"The National Defense Ministry affirms that protecting the sovereignty of the country and ensuring the security of the people is a legitimate and national responsibility that falls upon it, and warns that it will respond at the appropriate time with a fitting and considered response," said the Ministry of National Defense.
ALSO READ: Islamabad Suicide Blast: 69 Killed In Explosion At Shia Mosque During Friday Prayers
The MOD spokesperson stated that the attacks on military targets and religious centers are clear proof of the Pakistani army's intelligence and security failures, and such repeated violations will never conceal their internal shortcomings.
Meanwhile, the International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) said it is deeply alarmed by verified reports of a devastating airstrike in Behsud District, Afghanistan. According to confirmed local sources, a Pakistani military strike targeted a civilian home, resulting in the massacre of at least 16 members of a single family.
"The victims—men, women, and children—range in age from a 1-year-old infant to an 80-year-old elder. Two children miraculously survived the attack, and at least one other individual was injured. This represents not just a loss of life, but the complete annihilation of a family lineage."
Condemning the strike, IHRF said that there can be no justification for the killing of an entire household, including sleeping infants, and demanded an independent and transparent international investigation into this airstrike.
Essential Business Intelligence, Continuous LIVE TV, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.