The Taliban’s foreign ministry says it summoned Pakistan’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul over attacks by Pakistani forces on civilian targets along the border, including a university in Kunar, calling them a violation of Afghan airspace.
Zia Ahmad Takal, head of public information and relations at the Taliban’s foreign ministry, said in a statement on Tuesday, April 28, that Pakistan’s claim that the violence began from Afghanistan is “incorrect”. The Taliban called for an examination of the root causes of the current tensions.
The Taliban administration urged Islamabad to refrain from actions that could escalate tensions and warned that the continuation of such behaviour would have serious consequences.
The foreign ministry added that violations of Afghanistan’s airspace and attacks on civilians constitute a clear breach of the country’s territorial integrity, run counter to international principles, and are provocative acts.
The Taliban reiterated their right to defend Afghanistan’s territory and people. According to reports, the Pakistani army targeted various areas of Asadabad, the capital of Kunar province, as well as Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University with artillery fire.
The Taliban said seven people were killed and 75 others injured in the attack. Pakistan has denied targeting civilians in Kunar province.
