Afghanistan, June 29 -- Hamid Karzai has condemned Pakistan's recent airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, calling them a violation of the country's sovereignty and international law.
In a statement issued on Monday, Karzai said the strikes on residential areas in the provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar were unacceptable. He expressed condolences to the families of those killed and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
His comments came after Hamdullah Fitrat said Pakistani airstrikes had killed 36 civilians, including women and children, and wounded 163 others. According to Fitrat, one of the attacks struck villagers gathered to rescue victims after an earlier strike on a residential house.
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