Abdullah Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes On Eastern Afghanistan

Former Afghanistan peace council chief Abdullah Abdullah condemned Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan, calling them a violation of national sovereignty.

Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, former head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, expressed concern over Pakistani airstrikes in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces.

In a statement issued Sunday, Febraury 22, he described the attacks as a breach of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning they could worsen instability.

Abdullah said bombardment and the targeting of civilians are not solutions and would only deepen the crisis. He urged both Pakistan and the Taliban authorities to engage in dialogue and negotiations to prevent further escalation.

Pakistan’s Information Ministry said it had targeted seven hideouts belonging to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State militants inside Afghanistan.

Taliban officials, however, said a civilian house in Behsud district of Nangarhar was hit, leaving 23 people, including women and children, trapped under rubble.

Cross-border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified in recent months, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of failing to curb militant activity.

Previous airstrikes and border clashes have strained relations, leading to diplomatic protests and security concerns on both sides.

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