The Taliban government formally accused Pakistan of bombing the market in the border town and described the event as “violation of Kabul’s sovereign territory”.
The accusation was made only a day after two explosions were reported in the Afghan capital.
In his statement published by the Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan on social media, officials claimed that Pakistan had violated Afghan airspace to bomb the civilian market in the Marghi area in the province of the Pactics, located near the Durand line.
“Pakistan has violated the air space in Afghanistan and bombed the civilian market in the Marghi region in a pact near Durand and also violated Kabul’s sovereign territory,” the Ministry of Defense said.
“It is an unprecedented, violent and abominable act in the history of Afghanistan and Pakistan,” he added.
“If the situation becomes tense after these actions, the consequences will be attributed to the Pakistani army,” the statement said.
According to media reports, Airstrikes allegedly made by the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) in the Margha Bazaar area in the province of the Pactics in the province of the Pactics, it destroyed several shops and caused significant financial losses to the locals.
In response, Pakistani military spokesman organized a television press conference later on Friday, but did not directly respond to Pakistan responsibility for attacks.
“To ensure Pakistani lives and real estate, measures need to be taken,” said General Ahmed Shaudhry to journalists in Peshawar City.
Afghanistani Foreign Minister visits India
The explosion occurred after Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in a new Delh for a weekly visit to India.
Visit Muttaqi 9.-16. October is the first delegation at a high level from Kabul to Nový Delhi because the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021.
In the paper on X, spokesman for the Indian Ministry for External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal announced his arrival on Thursday: “We are looking forward to the involvement of discussions on bilateral relationships and regional issues.”
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