Afghan government reports zero casualties and accuses neighbouring country of wanting to ‘fuel the fire of war’
Pakistan has targeted militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province overnight, as the fighting that erupted between the two neighbours late last month showed no signs of abating.
The cross-border attacks, which have included Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul, are the deadliest yet between the countries. Islamabad has referred to the conflict as an “open war”, adding to concerns about regional stability as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran engulfs the Middle East and beyond.
In a post on X, Pakistan’s information minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the military had struck equipment storage facilities and “technical support infrastructure” in the attacks.
The Afghan government spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, said Pakistan had hit two locations: a site used by security guards during the day that was empty at night and a drug rehabilitation centre that suffered slight damage. He said there were no casualties, but that the strikes showed Pakistan was “continuing to invade and fuel the fire of war”.
