Pakistan’s Airstrikes Kill Civilians in Afghanistan, Undermining Diplomacy and Violating Sovereignty

Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan’s eastern provinces have again pushed the region toward a dangerous edge, with Afghan authorities reporting civilian deaths after strikes hit residential areas and a religious school in Nangarhar and Paktika. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence condemned the attacks on civilian spaces, including homes and religious sites, stating that the strikes caused multiple deaths and injuries among non-combatants and violated international norms and the principles of state sovereignty.