‘Act Of Aggression’: India Reacts Strongly To Pakistan’s Air Strikes In Afghanistan

<p>India on Saturday strongly criticised Pakistan for carrying out air strikes inside Afghanistan, saying the attacks resulted in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.</p> <p>Responding to media queries, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that India viewed the incident as another instance of aggression by Pakistan.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Our response to media queries on recent attacks by Pakistan on Afghanistan ⬇️<br /><br />🔗 <a href="https://t.co/jXBxyOlsfl">https://t.co/jXBxyOlsfl</a> <a href="https://t.co/mvVnVvaUZ9">pic.twitter.com/mvVnVvaUZ9</a></p> &mdash; Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/MEAIndia/status/2032829343660126579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p>&ldquo;India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, leading to the death of several civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure,&rdquo; he said.</p> <p>Jaiswal added that the development reflected continued hostility from Pakistan toward the concept of a sovereign Afghanistan.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is yet another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan.&rdquo;</p> <h2><strong>India Reiterates Support For Afghan Sovereignty</strong></h2> <p>India&rsquo;s remarks came after the Pakistani military conducted aerial strikes inside Afghan territory in recent weeks amid rising tensions between the two neighbours.</p> <p>New Delhi reiterated its position that Afghanistan&rsquo;s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be fully respected.</p> <h2><strong>Pakistan Carries Out Strikes In Kabul And Border Regions</strong></h2> <p>Earlier, Pakistan carried out overnight air strikes in Afghanistan, including on the capital Kabul, killing four people and injuring 15, Afghan authorities said on Friday as tensions escalated further.</p> <p>A spokesperson for the Taliban government said Pakistan had also bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Kandahar Airport.</p> <p>Pakistan&rsquo;s military has not issued an official statement on the operation, but a Pakistani security source confirmed the strikes to AFP.</p> <p>The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the operation targeted militants belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistan Taliban.</p> <p>The source said the strikes hit &ldquo;accurate targets involving TTP.&rdquo;</p> <h2><strong>Taliban Denies Harbouring Militants</strong></h2> <p>Pakistan has repeatedly accused Afghanistan of harbouring TTP militants responsible for a series of deadly attacks inside the country.</p> <p>However, the Taliban government in Kabul has denied the allegations, maintaining that Afghan territory is not being used to launch attacks against other countries.</p> <p>According to Khalil Zadran, spokesperson for Kabul police, the bombardment struck residential areas in the capital, leaving four people dead and 15 others injured.</p>

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