Pakistan has launched two airstrikes in the eastern border areas of Afghanistan, resulting in the death of eight people, including three children. The attacks occurred around 3 am local time on Monday in Khost and Pakhtika provinces, which border Pakistan.

According to reports, Pakistani planes bombed civilian homes, prompting condemnation from both the Afghan government and the Taliban. A spokesman for the Taliban government denounced the airstrikes as a violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty. The Afghan government strongly condemned the attacks, labeling them as indiscriminate bombings of residential areas.

In response to Pakistan's airstrikes, gunfire and mortar shells were reportedly fired from Afghanistan into the border area of Pakistan's Borki district. The escalation of hostilities threatens to exacerbate tensions between the two neighboring countries.

The recent airstrikes come in the wake of heightened security concerns in Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where seven army personnel were killed last Saturday. In response to the attack, the Pakistani Air Force carried out airstrikes in the eastern border areas of Afghanistan.

The situation remains volatile as both Pakistan and Afghanistan grapple with security challenges along their shared border. The exchange of fire and airstrikes underscores the fragile nature of relations between the two countries, which have long been strained by cross-border tensions and security threats.

As the international community monitors the situation closely, efforts to de-escalate tensions and promote dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan are imperative to prevent further violence and instability in the region.