Pakistan FO Rebuffs India's Criticism Over Afghanistan Airstrikes
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Pakistan Rejects India's Condemnation of Afghanistan Airstrikes
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News18•26-02-2026, 23:00
Pakistan Rejects India's Condemnation of Afghanistan Airstrikes
•Pakistan's Foreign Office rejected India's statement condemning Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistan.
•India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had criticized the strikes, citing civilian casualties and calling it an attempt by Pakistan to "externalize its internal failures."
•Pakistan's FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated the airstrikes targeted militant hideouts in retaliation for recent rebel attacks.
•Andrabi accused India of supporting terrorist activities against Pakistan, without providing evidence.
•Pakistan asserted the strikes were for the "safety of Pakistani citizens" and to prevent "imminent terrorist attacks."