Pakistan on Wednesday carried out fresh airstrikes inside Afghanistan, claiming to have killed at least 26 "khawarijs" (militants).
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The strikes marked the third armed confrontation between the two countries since October last year.
The attacks were first reported by Zabihullah Hamid, spokesperson of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban regime, and were later confirmed by Pakistan's information minister Ataullah Tarar.
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“Crime. Last night, the Pakistani army once again violated Afghan airspace and bombed civilian homes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika,” Mujahid posted on X.
He added: “These attacks resulted in the deaths of 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, with 14 others, including women and children, injured. We strongly condemn this humanitarian crime and this aggression."
