India's Ministry of External Affairs on Monday condemned Pakistan's recent airstrikes on Paktika province that killed 46 people, including women and children, saying it was a long-standing practice for Pakistan to blame its neighbours for its internal failures.
Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Monday expressed concern over Pakistan's airstrikes on Barmal district of Paktika in response to media queries.
"We have taken note of media reports of airstrikes on Afghan civilians, including women and children," Jaiswal said. "We unequivocally condemn any attack on innocent civilians."
"It is a long-standing practice for Pakistan to blame its neighbours for its internal failures," he said.
Pakistani airstrikes killed at least 46 people, including several women and children, in Barmal district of Paktika.
The Indian newspaper "Times of India" wrote that Pakistani airstrikes on seven villages, especially the village of Laman, caused significant casualties, wherein five members of a family were killed in the strikes.
After these attacks, tensions on the border increased, and the Afghan Taliban, along with their Pakistani allies, launched attacks on the border posts of Pakistani forces.
