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Pakistan Quadcopter Attack Kills 3; India Condemns Afghan Airstrikes

Three Pakistani Federal Constabulary personnel were killed and several injured after a quadcopter attacked their post in Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. An ambulance transporting the wounded was subsequently attacked, injuring rescue personnel. Concurrently, Afghanistan's defence ministry has accused Pakistan of conducting deadly airstrikes in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, killing civilians. India has strongly condemned these airstrikes, calling them a violation of Afghan sovereignty and an attempt by Pakistan to externalize its internal failures.

Key Points: Pakistan FC Attack, Afghan Airstrikes Condemned by India

  • 3 FC men killed in Karak quadcopter attack
  • Ambulance transporting injured also targeted
  • Afghan ministry accuses Pakistan of deadly airstrikes
  • India condemns strikes, backs Afghan sovereignty
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Pakistan: Three security personnel killed, several injured following quadcopter attack

Three Pakistani security personnel killed in quadcopter attack. India condemns Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan causing civilian casualties during Ramadan.

"India strongly condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory that have resulted in civilian casualties - Randhir Jaiswal, MEA"

Islamabad, Feb 23

At least three Federal Constabulary men were killed when an ambulance carrying injured personnel came under attack in the Badrakhail area of Karak in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported citing regional police authorities.

The personnel were injured in a quadcopter attack on an FC post in the Dargah Shaheedan area this morning and were being transported to a hospital for treatment when the attack took place, the District Police Officer (DPO) told Pakistan's leading Geo News network.

The report mentioned that at least five FC men were injured in the quadcopter attack, while two rescue personnel were also wounded in the ambulance attack.

"Following the attack, police launched a search and clearance operation in the area to apprehend the assailants. Investigations into the incident are under way," Geo News reported.

On Sunday, Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defence accused the Pakistani military regime of carrying out deadly airstrikes in various residential areas of the Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, resulting in the death of several civilians.

"Pakistan's military regime had once again conducted airstrikes in several civilian areas of Nangarhar and Paktika provinces -- including a religious school and several residential houses -- resulting in dozens of innocent civilians, among them women and children, being killed and injured," Pajhwok news reported quoting an official statement in which the Afghan defence ministry called the attacks a clear violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty and a crime.

Islamabad has repeatedly bombed Afghan territories, claiming to aim at terror groups allegedly behind attacks in Pakistan. The result has been the Taliban retaliation, leading to intense firefights at the borders, and the subsequent closure for about four months.

A strong public opinion is building up in Afghanistan against Islamabad's hegemonic tendencies. "Several experts say that the Pakistani military's attacks on Afghanistan and the targetting of civilians constitute a war crime," Kabul's Tolo News reported on Monday.

"By targetting civilians in Nangarhar and Paktika, Pakistan's military regime has once again violated Afghanistan's national sovereignty," it asserted.

India has condemned the latest strikes and expressed concern over the reported loss of civilian lives during the holy month of Ramadan.

'India strongly condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory that have resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, during the holy month of Ramadan," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Sunday.

"It is another attempt by Pakistan to externalise its internal failures. India reiterates its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence," he added.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
This is a tragic cycle. First the quadcopter attack, then the ambulance hit. Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan killing civilians during Ramadan is absolutely unacceptable. India is correct to call it out. Pakistan needs to address its own house instead of blaming others.
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Aman W
The situation in that region is so complex. While I sympathize with the security personnel killed, Pakistan's repeated violations of Afghan airspace and targeting of civilians is a serious issue. It creates more instability for the whole region, which impacts us too.
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Sarah B
Reading this from an international perspective, it's clear Pakistan's strategy of cross-border strikes is backfiring badly. It radicalizes populations and creates more enemies. The MEA's statement was measured and principled, focusing on sovereignty and civilian lives.
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Vikram M
A very balanced report. Highlights the cause and effect. Pakistan attacks Afghanistan, Taliban retaliates, border closes, ordinary people suffer. India's condemnation is spot on. You cannot bomb a religious school and call it counter-terrorism. Shameful.
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Karthik V
While I agree with India's official position, I do hope our government and media also maintain this level of concern for civilian lives in all conflict zones, not just when it involves Pakistan. Consistency is key for our moral standing in the world.

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