Pakistan launched an attack on a university in Afghanistan
On Monday, April 27, the Pakistani military carried out a series of strikes on targets in the eastern Afghan province of Kunar. According to local sources, the Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University, located in the Asadabad district, was hit.
This was reported by CNN-News18.
Three people are reported to have been wounded as a result of strikes on the university campus. In addition to the immediate threat to human life, the attack triggered a serious crisis in the region’s education sector. Thousands of students lost access to education because the university and several nearby schools were forced to suspend operations due to damage to buildings and the threat of further strikes. Damage to civilian infrastructure in nearby areas has also been reported.
In response to the attack, Taliban representatives stated in comments to the media that Pakistan’s recent unprovoked airstrikes on educational institutions and residential neighborhoods in Kunar constitute a “flagrant violation of sovereignty and international norms.”
Experts warn that such an escalation significantly worsens the already dire humanitarian situation in the country. The Pakistani side has not yet officially commented on the reasons for the strikes on the territory of the neighboring state.
Pakistan has outlined conditions for resuming direct talks between the U.S. and Iran.
The day before, U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a visit by an American delegation to Pakistan, where talks with Iran were to take place.
Prior to this, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran had repeatedly violated the ceasefire since its implementation between Washington and Tehran. According to Trump, there have been numerous incidents that cast doubt on Iran’s compliance with the ceasefire agreements.
On the eve of a possible resumption of direct talks between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker publicly called on President Donald Trump to continue strikes against Tehran.
