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India condemns Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan

5 sourcesUpdated 22 Sept 2026, 5:12 pm Coverage regionsIndia
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India said the Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Paktika provinces violated regional peace and security.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed condolences for civilian lives lost and reaffirmed support for Afghan sovereignty.

Pakistan said its forces killed 28 terrorists in the border region.

The Afghan Taliban government said three civilians were killed and four were wounded.

Why it mattersThe condemnation could sharpen India-Pakistan tensions and affect regional security responses after strikes inside Afghanistan.
More context

The Taliban condemned the strikes as aggression and said Afghanistan's territory was not being used for attacks.

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The reporting broadly agrees that India condemned the airstrikes and linked them to regional peace and security concerns. It also consistently notes that Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban offered sharply different accounts of the strikes and their impact.

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The main disputed details remain the casualty figures and the competing claims about who was hit in the strikes. Those accounts could change if more official information is released.

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India's response is presented as a firm condemnation of Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan. The coverage says the strikes affected Kunar and Paktika provinces and that the ministry linked them to regional peace and security. It also includes condolences for civilian deaths and support for Afghan sovereignty.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Deccan Herald
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India's foreign ministry condemned Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan and said the action vitiates regional peace and security. The reporting notes that the ministry expressed condolences for civilians and reaffirmed support for Afghanistan's sovereignty and independence. It also records Pakistan's claim that 28 terrorists were killed and the Taliban's claim of civilian casualties.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Economic Times, News On AIR
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Deccan Herald Left source Reported

'Such aggression goes against regional peace': India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan

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The Deccan Herald reports that India's Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Paktika provinces. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the aggression goes against regional peace and security, expressing condolences for civilian lives lost and reaffirming support for Afghan sovereignty. The article also notes Pakistan's claim that 28 terrorists were killed in the strikes, along with the Afghan Taliban government's denial of allowing territory to be used for attacks and its condemnation of the civilian casualties.

The Economic Times Centre source Reported

India condemns Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan, warns of regional security risks

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The Economic Times reports that India strongly condemned Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Paktika provinces, stating that the aggression vitiates regional peace and security. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that several civilians were killed in the attacks and offered condolences while reaffirming India's support for Afghanistan's sovereignty. Meanwhile, Pakistan claimed its forces killed 28 terrorists in the border region, whereas the Afghan Taliban government stated that three civilians were killed and four wounded, condemning the strikes as aggression.

News On AIR Centre source Reported

India condemns Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces

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News On AIR reports that India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan's Kunar and Paktika provinces. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated during a media briefing that the aggression vitiates regional peace and security, offering condolences for civilian lives lost and reaffirming support for Afghan independence and sovereignty. Additionally, the spokesperson commented on Pakistan's stance on terrorism, the Court of Arbitration ruling on the Indus Water Treaty, and India's diplomatic engagements regarding Ukraine and Bangladesh.

ommcomnews.com Centre source Reported

India Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes On Afghan Provinces, Says It Vitiates Regional Peace And Security

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Ommcomnews reports that India condemned fresh Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Paktika provinces, emphasizing that the aggression damages regional peace and security. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal offered condolences for civilian casualties and reaffirmed support for Afghan sovereignty during a media briefing. The report also details statements from Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid, who condemned the bombings, reported civilian casualties, and accused the Pakistani military of trying to divert attention from internal security failures.