Pakistan carried out air attack on Afghanistan
Kabul: Pakistan carried out air strikes on Barmal district of Paktika province in Afghanistan, killing at least 15 people including women and children. The death toll is expected to increase. According to Khaama Press report, seven villages including Laman were targeted in Pakistani strikes on the night of 24 December, where five members of the same family were killed. Local sources claim that Pakistani jets were responsible for the bombing. Reports indicate that Murgh Bazaar village in Barmal has been completely destroyed, with several people injured in the attack.
Taliban stunned by Pakistani air attack
Khama Press reported that the airstrike is being investigated and further investigation is needed to confirm it and clarify responsibility for the attacks. Taliban’s Defense Ministry has vowed to retaliate after airstrikes on Barmal, Paktika. The ministry said it is their legitimate right to defend their land and sovereignty, and condemned the attack, claiming that “Waziristani refugees” were among those targeted.
Pakistan maintained silence
Pakistani officials have not officially confirmed the airstrike, but security sources close to the military suggested the strike was aimed at Taliban positions near the border. This air attack took place amid increasing tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Pakistani Taliban or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has increased its attacks on Pakistani forces in recent months, with Pakistan accusing the Afghan Taliban of harboring these terrorists, Khaama Press reports.
The death toll may increase
Taliban Defense Ministry spokesman Inayatullah Khwarezmi denied Pakistani claims and posted on Twitter (formerly Twitter) that “civilians, mostly Waziristani refugees” were killed in the airstrike. Khwarezmi said that “many children and other civilians were martyred and injured” in the attack, although no official number of casualties was provided. Sources said at least 15 bodies, including those of women and children, have been recovered, and the death toll is expected to rise as search efforts continue.
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