Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the attacks, saying that the bombing of residential areas resulted in dozens of civilian casualties, including women and children. He described the strikes as a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and called on the international community to respond.
Meanwhile, Pakistani officials said the airstrikes were conducted as part of operations targeting armed groups, including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
So far, the reported casualty figures and other details of the incident have not been independently verified.
Source: Statements by Zabihullah Mujahid and Pakistani officials.