Pakistani warplanes unleashed hellfire on Afghan soil, killing 13 civilians—including kids and women—in Nangarhar and Paktika, the UN Assistance Mission confirmed Tuesday. Local outlets amplified UNAMA’s report, painting a picture of midnight mayhem.
Khama Press revealed the toll: 13 dead, seven hurt from raids on February 21-22 nights. Behsud and Khogyani districts in Nangarhar saw clusters of homes pulverized. Paktika’s Bermal lost a school and mosque to the barrage; Orgun a humble abode.
Outrage poured from UNAMA, slamming the aerial onslaught and imploring compliance with humanitarian statutes. A full, open inquiry and fortified perimeters at blast zones were top demands.
Flashback to surging strains: Afghanistan’s National Security Ministry blasted Pakistan for lethal dives into civilian pockets on February 22, zeroing on religious sites and dwellings teeming with families.
‘Open aggression against our sovereignty, a trampling of laws, neighborly bonds, and faith,’ they roared, vowing defense as sacred duty. Retaliation looms ‘strategically timed.’ Such ops scream Pakistani security flops, the ministry jabbed, forever belying cover-ups.
The cycle of violence threatens broader instability. Urgent talks could halt the spiral, but hardened stances suggest more pain ahead unless cooler heads intervene.