Kabul: The Defense Ministry of Afghanistan said on Sunday it would meet the reported Pakistani strikes on its soil with an ‘appropriate and measured response’ at a ‘suitable time.’
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the ministry condemned the attacks ‘in the strongest possible terms’ on U.S. social media company X, describing them as a clear violation of national sovereignty, international law, principles of good neighborliness, and Islamic values. The statement criticized the targeting of civilian and religious centers, claiming it highlighted the Pakistani military’s intelligence and security shortcomings. The ministry insisted that ‘such repeated acts of aggression will never be able to conceal their internal shortcomings.’
Pakistani forces reportedly carried out airstrikes in several areas of eastern and southeastern Afghanistan. Afghan media and the Pakistani Ministry of Information reported these actions. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated on X that ‘Pakistan in a retributive response, has carried out intelligence based selective targeting of seven Terrorist camps and hideouts belonging to Pakistani Taliban of Fitna al Khwarij (FAK) and its affiliates and Islamic State of Khorsan Province (ISKP) at the border region.’
The statement indicated that the strikes were a response to recent suicide bombings in Pakistan. It emphasized that ‘Pakistan expects and reiterates the Interim Afghan Government to fulfil its obligations and deny use of its soil by Khwarij and terrorists against Pakistan as the safety and security of people of Pakistan comes first and foremost.’