Pakistan denies airstrikes on eastern Afghan university and residential areas
Xinhua News Agency, Islamabad, April 27 (Reporter Yang Kai) - The Pakistan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a statement on the 27th, denying reports from Afghan media about Pakistan conducting airstrikes on a university and residential area in Kunar Province, eastern Afghanistan.
The statement described the reports as "lies" aimed at garnering sympathy and covering up the Afghan government's support for the "Pakistani Taliban."
The statement said, "Pakistan's strikes are precise and based on intelligence."
In another statement, the Pakistan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting accused Afghan media and officials of "continuously propagating false attacks occurring in Kunar Province."
As of the time of publication, there has been no response from the Afghan side regarding this matter.
Earlier, Afghan government deputy spokesman Hamdullah Mohib stated that Pakistan had shelled the residential area and a university in the capital of Kunar Province, Asadabad, with mortars and rockets, resulting in 4 deaths and 70 injuries, including students, women, and children.
Pakistan denied conducting airstrikes on a university and residential area in Asadabad, Kunar Province, on April 27, 2023. Afghan officials reported that the attack resulted in 4 deaths and 70 injuries, including students, women, and children. The Pakistani government accused Afghan media of spreading false information to garner sympathy and cover up support for the Pakistani Taliban.
- Pakistan denies conducting airstrikes in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
- Afghan officials claim 4 people were killed and 70 injured in the alleged attack.
- The Pakistani government labels the Afghan media reports as lies and propaganda.
- The incident involves artillery fire and rocket attacks.