Pakistan has reportedly launched yet another deadly attack inside Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 10 civilians — including nine children — and injuring four others.
According to Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid, Pakistani forces crossed into Afghan territory late Monday night and carried out a series of strikes targeting residential areas.
Mujahid confirmed on Tuesday that nine children and one adult man lost their lives in the assault. He stated that the ongoing conflict between Afghanistan and Pak continues to intensify, despite both nations being involved in discussions aimed at reaching a long-term peace agreement. However, he alleged that Pakistan persists in conducting daily attacks on Afghan civilians, further worsening tensions.
In a detailed statement posted on X, the Afghan spokesperson reported:
“Around midnight, Pakistani invading forces bombed a civilian home in the Mughalgai area of Gorbuz district in Khost province. A local resident, Waliat Khan, was killed, along with five boys and four girls who were inside the house during the attack.”
Mujahid added that Pak also carried out additional airstrikes in the Kunar and Paktika regions, where four more civilians were injured. These repeated attacks, he noted, have sparked growing fear and anger among local communities already struggling with instability.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad expressed deep sorrow over the civilian casualties caused by the Pakistani strikes. He emphasized that escalating violence and targeting innocent people will only push both countries closer to a full-scale conflict. According to Khalilzad, such actions cannot resolve the longstanding issues between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
He stressed that “patient, realistic, and persistent diplomacy” remains the only viable path toward reducing tensions and achieving peace. Khalilzad also mentioned emerging reports that a Turkish delegation may soon visit Islamabad and Kabul in an effort to broker an agreement between the two nations.
Praising this diplomatic initiative, he suggested that a joint monitoring centre could be established in Ankara, staffed by representatives from Turkey, Qatar, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. This centre, he explained, would oversee developments on the ground, help verify reports of violations, and work toward preventing further escalation.
News Source: Amar ujala