'Direct Threat To Regional Peace': India Slams Pakistan's Air Strikes On Afghanistan

<p>India has strongly condemned Pakistan's cross-border air strikes on Afghanistan, calling them a blatant act of aggression that resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children. In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday, New Delhi said the attacks violated Afghanistan's sovereignty and posed a direct threat to regional peace and stability. The condemnation came after the Taliban-led government in Kabul claimed that at least 36 civilians were killed and 163 others injured in Pakistani strikes across three eastern Afghan provinces.</p> <h2>India's Response</h2> <p>In its statement, the MEA said India "strongly condemns" Pakistan's air strikes on Afghan territory, which it said had caused the deaths of several civilians, including women and children.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">India strongly condemns air-strikes by Pakistan on Afghan territory<br /><br />🔗 <a href="https://t.co/1mONzLsCU4">https://t.co/1mONzLsCU4</a> <a href="https://t.co/IDqzhgwPP2">pic.twitter.com/IDqzhgwPP2</a></p> &mdash; Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) <a href="https://ift.tt/ArJP8US 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://ift.tt/VoxmBk9" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p>Describing the operation as a blatant act of aggression, India said the strikes undermined Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity while threatening peace in the wider region.</p> <p>The government also accused Pakistan of displaying a persistent pattern of reckless behaviour and attempting to divert attention from its internal challenges through violence beyond its borders.</p> <p>India expressed condolences to the families of those killed, wished a speedy recovery to the injured and reaffirmed its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity.</p> <p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/us-supreme-court-expands-trump-power-to-fire-independent-agency-officials-lisa-cook-1853451">US Supreme Court Expands Trump's Power To Fire Independent Agency Officials</a></p> <h2>Civilian Casualties</h2> <p>The Taliban-led administration said Pakistani strikes targeted the eastern provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar overnight.</p> <p>Deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said the attacks killed 36 civilians, including women and children, and injured 163 others. He claimed three homes were completely destroyed.</p> <p>According to the Taliban, the deadliest incident occurred in Paktia's Chamkani district, where an air strike hit a civilian home. Officials further claimed that a second strike targeted local residents who had gathered to rescue survivors, resulting in dozens of additional deaths and injuries.</p> <p>Pakistan has defended the operation, saying it carried out a coordinated intelligence-based ground offensive supported by aerial strikes in response to a series of militant attacks inside its territory. Islamabad said recent assaults on security installations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Karachi prompted the military action.</p> <p>The latest escalation comes despite recent diplomatic efforts, including China-mediated talks aimed at reducing tensions between Islamabad and Kabul. The fresh violence is expected to further strain already fragile relations between the two neighbouring countries.</p> <p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/mass-shooting-in-germany-5-killed-suspect-held-by-police-1853427">Mass Shooting In Germany: 5 Killed, Suspect Held By Police</a></p>

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