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India Slams Pakistan's Afghan Air Strikes, Calls It Act of Aggression

India has issued a strong condemnation of Pakistan's recent air strikes inside Afghan territory, which resulted in civilian deaths and infrastructure damage. The Ministry of External Affairs labeled the action as hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan. Afghan officials confirmed casualties from the strikes across several provinces, including Kabul and Kandahar. In retaliation, Afghanistan's military conducted strikes on Pakistani army installations in the Kohat district.

Key Points: India Condemns Pakistan's Air Strikes in Afghanistan

  • India condemns Pakistani aggression
  • Strikes hit multiple Afghan provinces
  • Civilian casualties and infrastructure damage
  • Afghan forces retaliate against Pakistan
  • Sovereignty of Afghanistan stressed
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India strongly condemns Pakistan's deadly air strikes in Afghanistan

India strongly condemns Pakistan's deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, calling them an act of aggression against Afghan sovereignty. Civilian casualties reported.

"India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, leading to the death of several civilians... - Randhir Jaiswal, MEA"

New Delhi/Kabul, March 14 Terming it as another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan, India on Saturday severely condemned the latest strikes by Pakistan inside Afghan territory which has led to the death of several civilians and massive loss to local infrastructure.

Afghan officials on Saturday confirmed that several civilians have been killed in the Pakistani airstrikes on Friday in Kabul, Kandahar, Paktika and Paktia provinces.

"India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, leading to the death of several civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure. This is yet another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in response to media queries on the recent attacks by Pakistan on Afghanistan.

"India reiterates that Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected," the statement added.

Deputy spokesman of the Afghan government, Hamdullah Fitrat said on Saturday that at least four people have been killed and over 25 injured in the Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul.

According to the official, besides Kabul, Pakistan also conducted air raids on Kandahar, Paktika, Khost and Nangarhar provinces on Thursday night and Friday. In Kandahar, an oil depot was reportedly targetted.

Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defence said on Friday that it has also conducted strikes on Pakistani military centres and installations in Kohat district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in retaliation to the airstrikes launched by Islamabad on Thursday night, which resulted in several civilian casualties on the Afghan side.

According to the statement released by Kabul, the military fort in Kohat and the war command centre along the Durand Line were targetted during the strike.

In a statement shared on X, Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defence stated, "In response to last night's incursions by the Pakistani military regime, Afghan air forces conducted strikes this morning on strategic military centres and installations of the Pakistani army in the Kohat area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa."

- IANS

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Priya S
So sad to hear about civilian casualties. Innocent people are always the ones who suffer the most in these conflicts. My heart goes out to the families in Afghanistan. 🙏
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Vikram M
Pakistan's actions are destabilizing the entire region. When will they learn? India's position of respecting Afghanistan's sovereignty is the only mature stance here. Hope the international community takes note.
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Rohit P
While I agree with condemning Pakistan, I wish our government's statement had also offered more concrete humanitarian support to the Afghan people affected. Words are important, but action matters too.
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Sarah B
Reading this from abroad. The cycle of violence is heartbreaking. India's diplomatic response seems measured and principled. The focus on civilian infrastructure loss is crucial.
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Karthik V
This is exactly why we need strong border security. Pakistan's adventurism knows no bounds. Salute to our MEA for calling it out clearly. Jai Hind!

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