Last Updated on February 23, 2026 12:05 am by INDIAN AWAAZ
Staff Reporter
India has strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghan territory that have resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, during the holy month of Ramadan. In response to media query in this regard, the External Affairs Ministry’s Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, it is an another attempt by Pakistan to externalise its internal failures. He reiterated India’s support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
Afghanistan Summons Pakistani Envoy After Deadly Airstrikes in Eastern Provinces
Afghanistan has 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.