The Islamic Emirate has released figures on civilian casualties and damages caused by attacks of Pakistan’s military regime, at a time when delegations from Kabul and Islamabad are engaged in talks in Urumqi, China, mediated by Beijing.
According to the figures, from February 22 to April 4 of the current year, 761 Afghan civilians have been martyred and hundreds more injured in attacks carried out by Pakistan’s military regime.
The released data shows that over the past six weeks, airstrikes have been conducted on nine provinces across the country, including Kabul.
Deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, Hamdullah Fitrat, said:
“From February 22 to April 4, due to the attacks and war crimes committed by Pakistan’s military regime, 761 civilians were martyred and 626 others were wounded. In addition, 34 mosques, 13 religious schools, 3 health centers, 13 schools, 256 shops, 1,140 homes, and 42 vehicles were destroyed, and 661 livestock were killed. During this period, Pakistan’s military fired 14,973 artillery shells and mortars into Afghan territory, which displaced 27,407 families from their homes.”
These attacks and the resulting civilian casualties have raised concerns among international human rights organizations. In this regard, Amnesty International has called on Pakistan’s military regime to provide clarification.
At the same time, United Nations human rights experts have described these attacks as being in violation of the UN Charter and international law, calling for investigations into each incident involving civilian harm.
Human rights activists also consider the targeting of civilians and public infrastructure illegal and have demanded serious investigations.
Human rights activist Rokaya Walizada said:
“Targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure is a clear violation of all international laws and human rights. In some cases, such attacks are considered war crimes. These actions also violate all provisions of the Geneva Conventions regarding the protection of civilians and civilian facilities. Even in severe conflict situations, parties are obligated to respect these principles. The conduct of Pakistan’s military regime cannot be justified under any circumstances, and we expect such actions to stop as soon as possible.”
Some political analysts view these attacks as a serious challenge for the Islamic Emirate and stress that the government must take effective measures to protect civilians.
They also recommend that the Islamic Emirate seek appropriate ways to maintain its political and diplomatic relations in the region.
Political analyst Ruhullah Hotak said:
“The Emirate has shown commitment to resolving issues through dialogue, and this should be seriously pursued. At the same time, defending the homeland is a duty of all Afghans, and it is clear that retaliatory operations are a calculated response. In my view, the problem can only be resolved through diplomatic efforts when there is trust in dialogue. For that, the aggression of the military regime must stop, and it should not blame Afghanistan for its own actions.”
The Islamic Emirate has strongly reacted to attacks by Pakistan targeting civilians and has carried out retaliatory operations.
Despite all this, the attacks by Pakistan’s military regime on civilians have not stopped.
According to analysts, the only way to halt these attacks is through increased international pressure on Islamabad. They say the Islamic Emirate must convince the international community to apply such pressure.
