**Pakistan Carries Out Strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban Reports Civilian Casualties**
In Short
Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan on Monday, leading to civilian casualties, according to the Taliban. Afghanistan’s government accused Pakistan of killing civilians, while Islamabad denied the allegations and stated it targeted militant hideouts.
On Monday, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan, resulting in civilian casualties, according to the Taliban. The Afghan government accused Pakistan of killing civilians, while Islamabad denied the allegations and stated it targeted militant hideouts.
The Taliban reported that the airstrikes killed and injured several civilians in a hospital in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The group’s spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, stated that the strikes targeted a hospital in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul, causing damage to the building and resulting in casualties. The Taliban did not provide an exact number of casualties.
Pakistan’s military, however, denied the allegations and stated that it had carried out strikes on militant hideouts in Afghanistan. In a statement, the Pakistani military said that it had targeted terrorists who were responsible for recent attacks in Pakistan. The statement added that Pakistan had informed the Afghan government about the strikes beforehand.
The Afghan government, on the other hand, accused Pakistan of killing civilians in the airstrikes. The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the strikes had resulted in the death of several civilians, including women and children. The ministry added that the strikes were a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The incident is likely to further strain the already tense relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The two countries have accused each other of providing safe havens to militant groups in the past. The Afghan government has repeatedly accused Pakistan of supporting the Taliban, while Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of providing shelter to militant groups that carry out attacks in Pakistan.
The international community has called for restraint and urged both countries to resolve their differences through dialogue. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expressed concern over the reports of civilian casualties and called for an investigation into the incident.
In conclusion, Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan on Monday, leading to civilian casualties, according to the Taliban. The Afghan government accused Pakistan of killing civilians, while Islamabad denied the allegations and stated it targeted militant hideouts. The incident is likely to further strain the already tense relations between the two countries, and the international community has called for restraint and dialogue.
Source: Times of India
