KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 36 people, including women and children, have been martyred and 163 others injured in airstrikes by the Pakistani military regime in southeastern Paktika, Paktia and eastern Kunar provinces, an official said on Monday.
Mullah Hamdullah Fitrah, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), wrote on his X account that Pakistani forces carried out airstrikes on Sunday night in Samkani district of Paktia, Giyan district of Paktika and Marawara district of Kunar.
He added: “In Mandokhail village of Samkani district, Pakistani jet aircraft bombed a civilian house, martyring an elderly man and a child, while others were injured. When villagers gathered for rescue, a second strike was carried out, martyring 28 civilians and injuring 158 others.”
According to him, in Walwast village of Giyan district, a house was bombed, martyring six people, including women and children.
Fitrah said that in Barolo village of Marawara district, a civilian house was bombed, causing no casualties but completely destroying the house and causing financial losses.
The deputy spokesman said that in total, 36 civilians, including women and children, were martyred and 163 others injured in last night’s strikes, with three houses completely destroyed.
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