Afghanistan Condemns Pakistan's Border Operations

The Afghan government has condemned Pakistan's operations along the border, stating that civilians were targeted. Pakistan, however, maintains that these operations were part of counter-terrorism efforts and announced that 29 militants were neutralized.The Afghan government's spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, stated that civilian settlements were targeted in attacks on certain areas of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces, strongly condemning Pakistan's actions. Pakistan defends its operations as necessary for combating terrorism.Pakistan's Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, announced that an intelligence-based ground operation was conducted in areas along the Afghan border following a recent surge in terrorist attacks in the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Sindh provinces. Tarar reported that precise strikes were carried out against targets along the border, resulting in the neutralization of 29 militants and injuring many.