KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on Saturday that retaliatory strikes have been launched on several points and centres across the Durand Line
A clash broke out between Afghan and Pakistani forces near the Durand Line in the southeastern provinces of Khost and Paktia early on Saturday, local sources said.
At least 20 children have been killed in airstrikes by Pakistani military near the border in eastern Afghanistan, the UN Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said.
A number of Afghan politicians have strongly condemned Pakistani forces’ airstrikes in Barmal district of southeastern Paktika province, calling them a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and contrary to all national and international principles.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says that Pakistani airstrikes targeted four locations in the Barmal district of southeastern Paktika province, resulting in the deaths of 46 people and injuries to six others.
Acting Minister of Interior Maulvi Sirajuddin Haqqani has underscored the critical need for accelerated joint efforts to address security and political challenges between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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