Kabul, March 14: The Afghan Ministry of National Defense announced on Friday that it has conducted airstrikes on Pakistani military bases in the Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. These strikes were a direct response to air assaults launched by Pakistan the previous night.
According to a statement from Kabul, the attacks targeted the Kohat military fort and a war command center located near the Durand Line.
The Afghan National Defense Ministry stated on the social media platform ‘X’, “In retaliation for the nighttime incursion by the Pakistani military regime, the Afghan Air Force launched attacks on strategic military centers and installations of the Pakistani army in the Kohat area on Friday morning.”
In another post, the ministry detailed, “During these strikes, the Kohat military fort was targeted, along with the war command center located approximately two kilometers from the fort, which also housed the commander’s office.”
The statement indicated that as a result of these attacks, military installations, the command center, warehouses, and residential areas for soldiers were destroyed, causing significant damage.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated on Friday that Pakistan had initiated new military assaults in several Afghan provinces, including Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, and Paktika, resulting in civilian casualties, particularly among women and children.
Mujahid wrote on ‘X’, “Like previous attacks and crimes, the Pakistani military regime has once again bombarded Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, Paktika, and other areas. In some locations, they targeted civilian homes, leading to the deaths of women and children, while in others, they struck desert and uninhabited areas.”
He condemned these attacks, stating, “This unjust assault, occurring in the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan and on the brink of Eid al-Fitr, clearly indicates their disregard for humanity and moral values. The Islamic Emirate strongly condemns this attack.”
Mujahid also accused Pakistani military aircraft of igniting fuel reserves belonging to Kam Air, a private airline near Kandahar International Airport.
He noted, “This company provides fuel for civilian airlines and United Nations flights. Previously, they had also burned the fuel depot of private trader Haji Khan Zada.”
Meanwhile, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) confirmed on Friday that at least four people were killed and 14 others injured in airstrikes that occurred Thursday night in the Pul-e-Charkhi area of Kabul.
UNAMA further stated that an immediate cessation of hostilities is necessary to prevent further loss of civilian life.
UNAMA wrote on ‘X’, “As a result of the airstrikes in the Pul-e-Charkhi area of Kabul, at least four civilians were killed, and 14 others were injured, including women and children. We call for an immediate end to hostilities to prevent further civilian casualties.”
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