Afghanistan vows military response to Pakistani strikes

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban movement said it would give a military response to Pakistan’s recent air strikes on Afghan territory. Official Kabul accused the neighboring state of harboring Islamic State terrorists.

“Of course, our response will be military in nature, but the details are secret and I cannot go into them. But Pakistan must answer for its shameful actions,” said Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

The strikes on Afghan territory were carried out on the night of February 22. According to Pakistani authorities, the strikes were “intelligence-driven and selective” and were aimed at militant camps associated with the Pakistani Taliban and affiliated structures.

However, according to Zabihullah, the attacks hit civilian targets. In Nanhargarh province, 17 members of one family were killed. In the province of Patika, a school was damaged and a child was injured.