Pakistan confirms Afghan strikes after resident says Kandahar hit
Pakistan's information minister says its forces had struck 10 targets in Afghanistan, accusing its neighbour of allowing 'terrorist sanctuaries' on its soil.
An airstrike struck the southern Afghan city of Kandahar overnight, according to a resident who heard a jet and a large explosion followed by a fire in the city center. Pakistan's information minister confirmed 10 targets were struck without specifying locations, accusing Afghanistan of allowing terrorist sanctuaries on its soil.
The strike came after a deadly Pakistani bombardment in the border area. The Kandahar resident reported seeing a jet, then a large explosion, and a fire before hearing from Pakistan's information minister, Attaullah Tarar, about the air and drone strikes targeting military objectives linked to attacks against Pakistan. At least three civilians were killed in strikes on eastern Afghanistan earlier this week, while Pakistan claimed 28 militants were killed.
Although strikes on Afghan cities are rare, Kandahar and Kabul were hit during the war in late February. Despite a ceasefire in March, security issues and Pakistan's demand for Afghanistan to curb the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group remain contentious.
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