Taliban government accuses Pakistan of striking civilian homes in Kabul, Kandahar air raids

Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Friday accused Pakistan’s military of targeting civilian homes during overnight airstrikes in Kabul and the southern province of Kandahar, as cross-border fighting between the two countries entered its third week.

Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement posted on X that women and children were among those killed in the strikes. The claim could not be independently verified.

According to Mujahid, Pakistani aircraft also struck fuel depots belonging to the private airline Kam Air near Kandahar’s airport.

Pakistan’s military and government had not immediately commented on the allegations as of publication time.

The latest claims come amid escalating clashes between Afghan Taliban forces and Pakistani troops along parts of the border, despite international calls for both sides to exercise restraint.