Taliban-led Afghanistan accused Pakistan of airstrikes that killed dozens of Afghan civilians in Khost and Kunar provinces and warned of “bad consequences” if such attacks continue, according to spokesman Zabihullah Mujahed.
The Taliban strongly condemned the “brutal” attacks and called on Pakistan “not to test the patience of Afghans on such issues,” Mujahed said in a WhatsApp message sent to reporters, adding that similar incidents could “stoke enmity” between the neighboring nations.
Dozens of Afghans were killed or wounded in airstrikes in the early hours of Saturday, local news channel Tolonews reported, citing residents of the provinces. The attacks prompted hundreds of civilians in northeastern Khost that borders Pakistan to pour into the streets and chant anti-Pakistan slogans later on Saturday.