Pakistan has been accused of terrorizing civilians in Afghanistan rather than targeting militants, undermining Afghan sovereignty. The actions of Pakistan have been criticized for exposing hypocrisy by lamenting its losses while bombing Afghan schools and homes. The international community, including the United Nations and the European Union, is urged to intervene for investigations and demand verifiable intelligence-sharing on Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan.
Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat revealed that the Afghan Air Force conducted airstrikes against Pakistani military targets in Islamabad, Nowshera, Jamrud, and Abbottabad. These retaliatory attacks were in response to Pakistani military airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia the previous night. Fitrat stated that the Afghan Air Force successfully targeted important military positions and installations of the Pakistani army.
Michael Arizanti, an expert on Middle East Affairs, highlighted the recent Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan as a pattern of aggression masked as self-defense. He emphasized that the airstrikes were not aimed at specific militant groups but rather resulted in civilian casualties, violating Afghan sovereignty. India’s condemnation of the Pakistani strikes was praised for upholding regional integrity amid the ongoing conflict.
According to Arizanti, the Pakistani airstrikes during Ramadan, purportedly targeting militant hideouts, resulted in conflicting reports of casualties. While Pakistani officials claimed the elimination of terrorists, independent verification is lacking. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan reported civilian casualties, with conflicting figures from different sources. Afghanistan has lodged a complaint with the UN Security Council, seeking investigations and an end to Pakistani strikes.
