Kabul, Nov 29 (NationPress) On Saturday, Kabul declared that its military forces are completely ready to counter any encroachment on Afghanistan's territory, cautioning neighboring nations that recent tensions along the border will elicit a firm response, as reported by local media.

The Taliban authorities displayed hundreds of newly-trained commandos this week amid escalating tensions with Pakistan. During a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials, Taliban Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar asserted that Afghanistan would not tolerate any territorial violations and is prepared to respond to any acts of aggression, as mentioned by the prominent Khaama Press news agency.

As stated by the Taliban’s Defence Ministry, the newly formed commando units have undergone comprehensive ideological and military training and are fully equipped to safeguard Afghanistan's borders.

Baradar warned neighboring countries against testing Afghan patience or harboring hostile intentions towards Afghanistan. During the ceremony, Taliban forces executed helicopter maneuvers and ground tactics to showcase their operational readiness. The ministry emphasized that any foreign forces attempting to breach Afghan soil will encounter a determined response, according to reports from leading media outlets.

Another notable Afghan media source, Tolo News, reported that a group of religious scholars from Kabul's 8th district criticized the Pakistani military's attacks on Afghanistan during a turban-tying ceremony, emphasizing that no foreign power has ever succeeded in conquering Afghanistan.

The head of the scholars, Mohammad Elias Fateh, was quoted by Tolo News stating, "The Pakistani military regime, which poses a threat to our system, progress, freedom, traditions, and heroism, will not prevail."

Earlier this week, the Taliban government condemned the Pakistani airstrikes in the Afghan provinces of Paktika, Khost, and Kunar, labeling them as violations of Afghanistan's sovereignty and a breach of internationally accepted norms.

The Afghan government reported that at least ten civilians, including nine children, lost their lives due to the Pakistani forces' strikes on a residential area in Khost, while separate airstrikes in Kunar and Paktika resulted in injuries to four civilians.

Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the caretaker Afghan government, highlighted on social media that a necessary response would be forthcoming at the appropriate time.

Mujahid stated, "The airstrikes conducted last night by Pakistani forces in Afghanistan's Paktika, Khost, and Kunar provinces represent a direct attack on Afghanistan's sovereignty and a clear violation of internationally recognized norms by Pakistani authorities."

He added, "These aggressive actions yield no positive outcome; instead, they demonstrate that operations based on flawed intelligence escalate tensions and reveal the ongoing shortcomings of Pakistan's military regime."

Mujahid further asserted that Kabul retains the right to defend its territory and that an appropriate response will be executed at the right moment.

This attack occurred shortly after midnight, targeting a local residence, raising alarms about the escalating hostilities along the border.

Mujahid noted that the strike transpired at around 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the Mughalgai area of Khost's Gurbuz district.