India has issued a strong condemnation of recent airstrikes conducted in Afghanistan that reportedly resulted in civilian deaths, including women and children, heightening concerns over regional stability and humanitarian impacts.
At its weekly media briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that New Delhi views the strikes that caused non-combatant casualties as “unacceptable,” especially given their timing during the holy month of Ramadan.” He emphasized that the reported loss of innocent lives was deeply concerning and reaffirmed India’s longstanding support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
The airstrikes, which took place in eastern Afghan provinces such as Nangarhar and Paktika, were reportedly part of military operations by neighboring forces targeting alleged militant hideouts. Afghan authorities and local sources reported that residential areas, a school and other civilian infrastructure were struck, resulting in the deaths and injuries of several non-combatants, including women and children.
Pakistan’s government defended the action, claiming it targeted militants linked to recent attacks within its own territory, but the operation has drawn criticism from the Afghan government and the international community for violating Afghan airspace and causing civilian harm.
In condemning the strikes, India also characterized them as an attempt to “externalise internal failures” and urged all parties to respect international law and humanitarian principles. The ongoing situation underscores the fragile security context along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border and raises renewed calls for diplomatic engagement to prevent further civilian suffering.news as reported.
