Afghan Taliban government accuses Pakistan of deadly drone strikes

Pakistani drone strikes in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar and Khost provinces killed three civilians, including children, and wounded seven others, Afghan officials said.

The Taliban condemned the attacks as a breach of sovereignty and summoned Pakistan’s ambassador in Kabul to lodge a protest, according to Reuters.

Islamabad has yet to respond. The strikes come amid strained ties, despite recent pledges by Pakistan, Afghanistan and China to boost counter-terrorism cooperation.