Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has strongly condemned recent airstrikes that he says were carried out by Pakistan Armed Forces in several provinces of Afghanistan, describing the attacks as a “clear act of aggression” that caused civilian casualties.

In a statement released on Friday, Mujahid said the strikes took place in multiple locations, including Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia and Paktika provinces, as well as other areas.

According to the spokesman, some of the airstrikes struck residential houses, resulting in the deaths of civilians, including women and children. Other strikes reportedly hit areas that were uninhabited.

Mujahid said the timing of the attacks — during the final days of the holy month of Ramadan and on the eve of Eid al-Fitr — showed that those responsible “do not adhere to humanitarian principles or moral values.”

“The Islamic Emirate strongly condemns this crime and clear aggression in the strongest terms, and this cruelty will not go unanswered,” Mujahid said.

He also claimed that one of the airstrikes targeted a fuel storage facility belonging to Kam Air near Kandahar International Airport. According to Mujahid, the facility supplied fuel to civilian airlines as well as aircraft operated by the United Nations.

Mujahid further alleged that in a previous similar incident, another fuel depot owned by an Afghan trader, Haji Khanzada, was also targeted.

A new humanitarian report warns that rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have significantly worsened the security and humanitarian situation in several Afghan provinces, forcing thousands of families to flee their homes.

According to a situation report published by ReliefWeb, hostilities and airstrikes that began in late February have affected multiple areas along the disputed Durand Line frontier, particularly in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan.

The report, citing information gathered by the International Medical Corps (IMC), says clashes, artillery fire and airstrikes have damaged civilian infrastructure, including health facilities and humanitarian sites.

Some of the most intense fighting has been reported around the Torkham Crossing in Nangarhar Province, a key trade and transit route between the two countries.

The violence has reportedly injured refugees and forced the precautionary relocation of residents from the Omary refugee camp located near the crossing. Civilian casualties, including women and children, have also been reported near refugee settlements in the area.

Humanitarian partners estimate that about 16,370 families — roughly 114,590 people — have been newly displaced across several provinces, including Paktia Province, Kunar Province, Nangarhar Province, Khost Province, Paktika Province and Nuristan Province.

When combined with families displaced by the 2025 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, the total number of displaced families in the region has reached about 23,370 families, or nearly 163,600 people.

The report warns that the new wave of displacement is placing severe strain on already fragile humanitarian conditions.

Many families have sought shelter in informal camps such as Shomash and Wader in Nurgal district of Kunar province, while others have moved in with host communities where basic services such as water, sanitation and hygiene are already under pressure.

Aid organizations say the conflict is also disrupting access to healthcare. The International Medical Corps reported urgent needs for medical supplies, trauma kits and essential medicines for hospitals and frontline health facilities in areas along the disputed Durand Line.

At least 20 health centers in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan have reportedly closed or suspended operations due to insecurity.

Humanitarian agencies warn that without immediate assistance, displaced families could face worsening food insecurity and health risks. Priority needs include food aid, emergency shelter, protection services, mental health support and nutrition programs, particularly for children suffering from acute malnutrition.

Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the governor of Herat, has urged the United Nations to give priority to domestic Afghan products when procuring food and essential goods.

According to a statement from the Herat governor’s office, Islamjar met with Indrika Ratwatte, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan, and Arafat Jamal, Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Afghanistan.

During the meeting, the governor praised the UN’s cooperation and described the support provided during the first wave of returning migrants as a significant success. He emphasized that the local administration is fully prepared to address the needs of any potential new wave of migrants.

Islamjar also stressed the importance of international support in expanding foreign markets for Afghan agricultural and industrial products, and called for easing banking restrictions, facilitating visa issuance, and improving online services for the private sector and local traders.

In response, Indrika Ratwatte welcomed the governor’s proposals and assured that the UN would strive to source necessary goods from Afghan domestic products in the future, while continuing its cooperation with the local administration across various sectors.