Kabul, March 17 (NationPress) - The spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior, Abdul Matin Qane, issued a stern warning on Tuesday, stating that the nation will deliver a 'teeth-breaking response' to the recent airstrikes conducted by Pakistan in Kabul, according to local media reports.

Officials from Afghanistan revealed that the airstrike targeted the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital, a facility with a capacity of 2,000 beds located in the Pul-e-Charkhi area of Kabul, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 400 individuals and injuring 250 more. Recovery efforts commenced on Tuesday, with emergency teams actively searching for victims trapped beneath the debris, as reported by Ariana News.

Qane emphasized that Afghanistan views Pakistan's recent military action as a significant escalation, warning that such assaults will not be overlooked. He stated, "Such attacks cannot go unanswered," reiterating that Afghan authorities perceive the incident as a blatant violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty, as cited by Ariana News.

This incident represents a sharp increase in hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan, sparked by a series of airstrikes, artillery exchanges, and mutual accusations in recent weeks.

Afghan officials have condemned what they categorize as Pakistan's military operations within Afghanistan, particularly in the eastern and southeastern regions.

In the past few weeks, Afghan representatives have noted that airstrikes and shelling have led to casualties and infrastructural damage. Conversely, Islamabad asserts that it is targeting militant factions utilizing Afghan territory to launch assaults within Pakistan.

On March 14, the deputy spokesperson for the Afghan government, Hamdullah Fitrat, reported that Pakistani airstrikes resulted in four fatalities and 25 injuries in the Afghan capital early on Friday.

Fitrat indicated that Pakistan, in addition to Kabul, also executed air raids on provinces such as Kandahar, Paktika, Khost, and Nangarhar on Thursday night and Friday, targeting an oil depot in Kandahar, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.

The current surge in conflict began when Taliban-led Afghan forces initiated retaliatory actions against Pakistani military targets on February 27, following Pakistan's operations aimed at militants on Afghan soil on February 21.

In response to Afghanistan's military actions, Pakistan launched 'Operation Ghazab lil-Haq' (Righteous Fury), addressing what it termed as "unprovoked firing" by Afghan forces across various border sectors.