Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has voiced strong concern over recent Pakistani airstrikes on civilian areas during a phone call with Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muttaqi said the latest strikes resulted in civilian casualties and reiterated that, over the past four years, similar attacks have harmed civilians.

He maintained that no armed individuals were killed in the recent airstrikes, rejecting Pakistan’s claims and describing the allegations against Afghanistan as unfounded.

The foreign minister stressed that no armed groups are operating inside Afghanistan and said diplomatic representatives and international observers are free to visit the affected areas to independently assess the situation.

DiCarlo expressed her condolences over the loss of civilian lives and said the issue of the airstrikes would be raised with UN member states and relevant parties.

The two sides also discussed the Doha process and related working groups, expressing hope that continued engagement and cooperation would help advance progress despite ongoing challenges.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has strongly rejected recent claims by Russia regarding the presence of international terrorist groups inside Afghanistan, calling the allegations unfounded and based on inaccurate information.

Speaking on the issue, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, said Afghanistan is fully secure and no foreign armed groups are operating within the country.
He stressed that the entire territory of Afghanistan is under a single authority, leaving no space for external groups to carry out activities.

“We regret that such claims are made from sources in Russia,” Mujahid said, adding that these allegations date back to the past, including the period of the U.S. occupation, and have no basis in current realities. “We categorically reject these assertions.”

He further called on Russian authorities to reassess their understanding of the situation in Afghanistan and to update their reports based on objective facts on the ground.

Amid the holy month of Ramadan, violence has continued in several Pashtun areas, raising serious concerns among local communities.

In a post in X, Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen, the founder and head of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, noted that in Tirah, four Pashtun civilians were reportedly killed and six others injured during operations carried out by the Pakistani army. Protests that followed in Orakzai were also met with force, leaving four more individuals seeking peace and justice injured.

In Afghanistan’s Behsud district, 17 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed in airstrikes attributed to Pakistani forces, he stated.

He described these incidents as grave violations of international law and acts that have deepened fears among affected communities.

In recent days, additional casualties have been reported in Rozmak, Shawal (North Waziristan), Mubarak Shahi village (Mir Ali), Speen Wam, Abakhel village, Dosali, Takhte Khel (Lakki Marwat), Azam Warsak (South Waziristan), Bajaur, and Bannu, where clashes between security forces and armed groups have resulted in deaths and injuries among civilians, Pashteen said.

He stated that the ongoing violence reflects longstanding grievances in Pashtun regions. The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has stated that it will continue to oppose what it describes as injustices against Pashtun communities and will stand in solidarity with those affected.