Obaidur Rehman Nizamani, Pakistani Ambassador to Kabul.

he Ministry of Foreign Affairs of theTaliban regime (IEA) on Sunday summoned the envoy of Pakistan in Kabul to strongly protest against airstrikes carried out by Pakistan on Afghan territory earlier in the day.

According to the foreign ministry of Taliban, the strikes targeted areas in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, resulting in dozens of civilians killed and wounded.

The ministry strongly condemned what it described as repeated violations of Afghanistan`s airspace and the bombing of civilian areas, calling the actions a clear breach of Afghanistan`s territorial integrity and a provocative move.

Afghan officials also warned that safeguarding national sovereignty and airspace is a religious and national responsibility of the Islamic Emirate, stressing that the consequences of such attacks would rest with the opposing side.