Afghanistan’s Ministry of National Defence conducted strikes on Pakistani military centers in Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in response to Pakistani airstrikes that caused civilian casualties in Afghanistan. The strikes targeted a military fort in Kohat and the war command center along the Durand Line. The Afghan Ministry of National Defence reported significant human and material losses resulting from the strikes.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid accused Pakistan of carrying out military strikes in multiple Afghan provinces, leading to civilian casualties, including women and children. Mujahid condemned the attacks by Pakistani forces, emphasizing the disregard for human principles and moral values. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan confirmed civilian casualties in Kabul due to airstrikes and called for an immediate halt to hostilities to prevent further loss of civilian life.
