Pakistan defended its recent counter-terrorism airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province, emphasizing their intelligence-based operations and commitment to civilian safety and Afghan sovereignty. They called for joint efforts with Afghanistan to combat threats like Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) through dialogue and diplomacy.

After airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province, Pakistan defended its counter-terrorism operations aimed at protecting citizens from threats like TTP. The Pakistani Foreign Office emphasized respect for Afghan sovereignty while highlighting intelligence-based operations.

A Taliban government official says Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children.