India, Feb. 22 -- Dozens of Afghan civilians were killed and injured after the Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes on residential areas along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, an Afghan government spokesperson wrote on X, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighbours.

Afghanistan's government said the overnight strikes hit parts of Nangarhar and Paktika, killing and wounding "dozens of people," including women and children. Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on X that civilians were "martyred and wounded" in the attacks.

Pakistan confirmed the operation, saying it targeted militant infrastructure across the border.

He added that an affiliate of the Islamic State Khorasan Province was also struck.

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