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Afghanistan summons Pakistani ambassador over Khost, Kunar strikes

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Afghanistan’s foreign ministry on Saturday summoned Pakistan’s ambassador, Mansoor Ahmad Khan, to lodge protest over recent airstrikes by the Pakistani military in Khost and Kunar provinces.

Dozens of people, including women and children, have reportedly been killed in the airstrikes.

Afghan acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, told the Pakistani envoy that military aggression by Pakistan should be prevented as it strains relations between the two neighbors, according to a statement from foreign ministry.

He also said that ill-wishers of the two countries would exploit tensions between the two countries.

Afghan deputy defense minister, Mullah Shirin Akhund, was also present at the meeting, and the Afghan side submitted a letter of protest to the envoy to share it with high-level authorities of Pakistan.

Pakistan Amy jets carried out airstrikes in a number of villages in the Spera district of Khost province in eastern Afghanistan before dawn on Saturday, local media reported citing officials.

Local residents said that at least 30 people, including women and children, were killed in the attacks. The dead were members of two families, according to reports.

Separately, the Pakistani army also carried out airstrikes in some parts of Kunar province, local media reported.

At least five children and a woman were killed in the airstrikes in Shaltan district, local residents said.

Pakistani authorities have not made any official comment on the airstrikes so far.

Local media in Pakistan reported that the attacks targeted members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s foreign ministry has summoned the Afghan charge d’affaires in Islamabad to lodge protest over the cross-border attack on Thursday, local media reported.

The ministry in a statement said that Pakistan strongly condemned such cross-border firing incidents and demanded strict action against those responsible.

Pakistan also demanded the Afghan charge d’affaires to ask the Kabul administration for enhancing the security measures in the border areas and make bilateral contacts more effective to avoid such incidents, according to the statement.

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EU calls for immediate de-escalation amid rising Afghanistan–Pakistan tensions

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The European Union has urged all parties involved to immediately de-escalate following a sharp rise in violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, including cross-Durand Line attacks and airstrikes.

In a statement issued by the High Representative on behalf of the EU, the bloc warned that the continuation of hostilities could have “serious implications for the region.”

The statement reaffirmed the EU’s position that Afghan territory must not be used to threaten or attack other states, calling on the Islamic Emirate to take “effective action” against all terrorist groups operating in or from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate has previously denied presence of militant groups in Afghanistan.

The EU also urged both Kabul and Islamabad to pursue dialogue to prevent further escalation. It stressed that international law — including humanitarian law — must be respected by all sides, and emphasized the importance of protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure.

“All feasible precautions must be taken to prevent further civilian harm,” the statement added.

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IEA: Special circle in Pakistan has launched mission to destabilize region

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The spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, says that a special circle in Pakistan has launched a mission to destabilize the region following the recent escalation of conflicts between the two countries.

Speaking at a press conference in Kandahar province on Friday, Mujahid urged regional countries to put a stop to the “troublemakers.”

Mujahid stated that Afghan air forces had precisely targeted Pakistani military centers.

In response to a question about what position the Islamic Emirate would take if regional countries called for a halt to the war, he said that the Islamic Emirate seeks a peaceful resolution of issues and that they have previously held several rounds of negotiations and discussed the matters; however, the Pakistani side has not been prepared to resolve the issues through peaceful dialogue.

The spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate emphasized that the Pakistani side consistently attempts to fabricate pretexts for war and links its internal issues to Afghanistan.

Mujahid further stated that Pakistani aircraft are still patrolling Afghanistan’s airspace.

Last night, following retaliatory attacks by Afghan forces on Pakistani military facilities across the Durand Line, Pakistan’s military regime carried out airstrikes on locations in three Afghan provinces.

Mujahid confirmed that Pakistani forces bombed certain areas in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia.

He added that during the fighting that began Friday night, 13 Afghan soldiers were “martyred” and 22 others were wounded.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan described the operation as retaliation for Pakistan’s previous attacks in Nangarhar and Paktika earlier this week.

The Afghan Ministry of National Defense also announced that in these clashes, Afghan forces killed 55 Pakistani soldiers, captured several others, and seized two military headquarters along with 19 security posts.

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Turkey launches initiative to diffuse Afghanistan-Pakistan tension

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday exchanged phone conversations with both Afghan and Pakistani top diplomats as well as other regional prominent actors amid growing tension between the two neighboring countries.

Fidan spoke on the phone with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammed Ishaq Dar, Turkish media reported citing sources.

The initiative came after the two countries attacked each other.

Turkish media reported that Fidan also spoke with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman Al Thani and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss the recent developments between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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