India, Oct. 13 -- Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, during his visit to India, issued a strong warning to Pakistan over recent cross-border tensions. Speaking to the media in New Delhi on Sunday, Muttaqi said Afghanistan desires peace but is fully prepared to respond to any violation of its sovereignty.
Muttaqi's remarks come after a series of violent exchanges along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Tensions escalated following a Pakistani airstrike near Kabul on Thursday. In retaliation, Afghan forces launched attacks on several Pakistani military posts over the weekend. A Taliban spokesperson claimed that 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed in the operation, while Islamabad confirmed 23 deaths on its side and alleged that o...