Afghanistan strewn with dead bodies at midnight! 35 civilians killed in Pakistan’s bloody airstrike, fourth major attack in 1 month Afghanistan strewn with bodies at midnight! 35 civilians killed in a bloody airstrike by Pakistan; fourth major attack in a month.

Tension in this part of the Middle East and South Asia has now reached its most dangerous level. The long-running tension in the border areas between Afghanistan and Pakistan took a very frightening form last night. Pakistani Air Force and security forces suddenly started all-round air strikes in the border areas of Afghanistan at midnight. In this horrific bombing, at least 35 innocent people, including women and children, have died tragically, while dozens of people are said to be seriously injured. According to local sources, this increasing military standoff between the two countries is the fourth major attack within the last one month, which has brought the entire region to a powder keg.

Pakistani fighter planes wreaked havoc in the dark of night: Why did this attack happen?

According to eyewitnesses, while people were sleeping in their homes, Pakistani fighter planes started firing missiles targeting residential areas of Khost and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan. Pakistan government and military commanders claim that the attack was carried out to destroy the safe havens of proscribed terrorist organizations operating from across the border (TTP – Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan). However, Afghan officials and local civilians have strongly rejected this claim, saying that all those killed were civilians who had no affiliation with any militant group.

Heavy tension in Kabul and Islamabad: Alert issued on Afghan border

After this horrific bloodshed, the caretaker Taliban government of Afghanistan has adopted a tough stance. In an official statement issued from Kabul, Pakistan has been given a direct warning of facing serious consequences for this cowardly act. Afghan army troops have been put on high alert with heavy weapons in border areas such as the Durand Line. Defense experts believe that these frequent attacks between the neighbors having both nuclear and military powers could spark a major regional war, which would completely collapse the security system of South Asia.

India and global community watching: Will the United Nations intervene?

The fourth major attack within a month has also worried international diplomats. Intelligence agencies and foreign ministries around the world, including India, are constantly monitoring this delicate situation. There are demands from the United Nations (UN) and global human rights organizations to immediately intervene in this matter and bring both the countries to the negotiation table. If this border dispute does not stop soon, a new crisis of refugees may arise, which is bound to have a direct impact on the internal security and geographical stability of India and the surrounding neighboring countries.