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Pakistan violated the airspace of Afghanistan for the second time on Thursday as cross-border shelling continues in eastern provinces of Afghanistan.
The ministry of foreign affairs of Afghanistan said Friday that two Pakistani jet aircrafts violated the Afghanistan airspace in Alisher district of Khost province around 9:30 am local time.
Foreign ministry strongly condemned the violation of the airspace of Afghanistan and continued cross-border shelling.
The ministry also added that Pakistani military fired several rockets in Dangam and several other areas including Sayan, Khara, Gorega, chogan in Shegal district of Kunar.
Pakistani military also fired several shells in Lal Pur district of Nangarhar province and a number of other areas along the Durand Line, foreign ministry said, adding that one civilian was killed and several others were injured.
Foreign ministry also said the shelling has incurred financial loss to the local residents in eastern Afghanistan and called on Pakistan to immediately halt the shelling.
