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Afghanistan and India Reject Pakistan’s Missile Strike Allegations

Kabul and New Delhi dismiss claims of Indian missiles hitting Afghan territory as unfounded propaganda, urging restraint amidst a fragile ceasefire.

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi addresses the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey.(photo:https://twitter.com/AntalyaDF)
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Overview

  • Afghanistan's Defence Ministry categorically denied Pakistan's assertion that Indian missile strikes extended into Afghan territory, calling the claims baseless.
  • Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri labeled Pakistan's allegations as ludicrous and accused Islamabad of spreading misinformation to deflect from its own actions.
  • The Afghan Foreign Ministry expressed concern over escalating India-Pakistan tensions and reaffirmed its call for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve disputes.
  • India launched Operation Sindoor on May 6, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.
  • A US-brokered ceasefire remains in place as regional and international actors warn of the potential for rapid escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.