Archive · 22 Sep 2026
India Condemns Pakistan Airstrikes on Afghanistan, Citing Regional Peace
India criticized Pakistan for carrying out airstrikes in Afghanistan.
The attacks happened in the provinces of Kunar and Paktika.
India said civilians were killed and that the strikes could harm peace in the region.
Pakistan said it was attacking terrorist camps near the border.
Pakistan reported that 28 terrorists were killed.
Afghanistan’s Taliban government said three civilians died and four were injured.
It denied allowing Afghan territory to be used for attacks on Pakistan.
The disagreement has made relations between the two neighboring countries more tense.
India condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces, saying they threaten regional peace and security.
External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said several civilians were killed and offered condolences to those affected.
Pakistan said its forces targeted terrorist camps and hideouts, killing 28 terrorists, including several suicide bombers.
Afghanistan’s Taliban government said the strikes killed three civilians and wounded four others, while denying that Afghan territory was used for attacks on Pakistan.
The strikes have heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Kabul warning it would issue an “appropriate response.”
- Who
- India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan’s Taliban government are involved; India’s statement was delivered by external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
- What
- India condemned Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, while Pakistan said it targeted terrorist camps and Afghanistan reported civilian casualties.
- When
- The strikes were reported on Monday, and India issued its condemnation on Tuesday, September 22.
- Where
- The airstrikes occurred in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces of Kunar and Paktika, near the Pakistan border.
- Why
- Pakistan said it was targeting militants accused of launching attacks from Afghan territory; Afghanistan rejects that allegation.
India and Afghanistan’s View
Pakistan’s View
Nature of the strikes
India and Afghanistan’s View
India described the attacks as aggression against a sovereign neighbor that damages regional peace and security. Afghanistan condemned them as aggression.
Pakistan’s View
Pakistan said its security forces carried out the strikes against terrorist camps and hideouts in the border region.
Casualties and targets
India and Afghanistan’s View
Afghanistan said three civilians were killed and four wounded, while India referred to civilian deaths.
Pakistan’s View
Pakistan said 28 terrorists, including multiple suicide bombers, were killed.
Militant activity in Afghanistan
India and Afghanistan’s View
Afghanistan denies allowing its territory to be used for attacks against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s View
Pakistan says militant groups use Afghan territory to launch attacks against Pakistan.
- Indian position
- India called the strikes aggression against a sovereign neighbor and said they undermine regional peace and security.
- Reported Afghan casualties
- Afghanistan’s Taliban government said three civilians were killed and four were wounded.
- Pakistan’s claim
- Pakistan said its security forces killed 28 terrorists, including multiple suicide bombers.
- Target locations
- Kunar and Paktika provinces in Afghanistan.
- Afghanistan’s response
- The Taliban government condemned the strikes and said Afghanistan would give an “appropriate response.”
- Core dispute
- Pakistan alleges militant groups use Afghan territory for attacks, while Afghanistan denies allowing such activity.