Kabul

Afghanistan has severely condemned Pakistan's airstrikes Friday night on Khost and Kunar provinces that killed at least 60 people and warned that the repetition of such moves will have dire implications, Khaama Press reported.

Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and Chief Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid said that Afghans by defeating the US have proven that they can defend their country hence, Pakistan should not test the patience of Afghans.

"We are trying our best to resolve the issue through diplomatic channels and negotiations. Such acts will create tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan which will lead to conflicts that are in favour of no one," said Mujahid.

He said that Waziristan's refugees were targeted in Khost province and women and children were killed in the airstrike

Pakistani warplanes bombed civilians' homes in the Spera district of the southeastern Khost province killing at least 60 civilians.

The Afghan Foreign Ministry also summoned Pakistan's ambassador to Kabul Mansoor Ahmad Khan to the ministry and asked for the prevention of such attacks in the future.

According to the country's foreign ministry, the Afghan acting minister of foreign affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, and the acting deputy defence minister Alhaj Mullah Shirin Akhund were present in the meeting and condemned the attacks by Pakistani forces.

"Pakistani Ambassador to Kabul Summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today. Along with the IEA Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the session also included Deputy Defense Minister Alhaj Mullah Shirin Akhund where the Afghan side condemned the recent," it tweeted.

"All military encroachments including those in Kunar and Khost provinces must be prevented as acts as such will deteriorate bilateral relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Deterioration of relations will have dire consequences," the Afghan Foreign Ministry said.

The United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed its deep concern about reports of civilian casualties.

"UNAMA is deeply concerned by reports of civilian casualties, including women and children, as a result of airstrikes in Khost & Kunar provinces last night. Civilians are never a target. UNAMA is working to establish facts on the ground and verify the extent of losses," UNAMA tweeted.

According to analysts, the attacks indicate Pakistan's direct interference and violation of Afghan national sovereignty, Tolo News reported.

"The airstrikes and ground operations conducted by the Pakistan forces alongside the (Durand Line) in Khost and Kunar are an obvious violation and interference in Afghan airspace and territory," the media outlet quoted Sadeq Shinwari, a political analyst, as saying.