Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes kill at least three

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Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan have killed at least three people, escalating tensions between the two neighbors after a period of calm. Afghan officials condemned the strikes as targeting civilians and vowed an appropriate response, while Pakistan's military has not commented.

KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Pakistani airstrikeskilled at least three people in Afghanistan on Monday, Afghan officials said, in action that could reignite tensions between the neighbours after nearly three months of relative calm. The Afghan side "will respond appropriately to this aggression," said Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesman of the government. Afghan officials said the strikes targeted civilians. Pakistan's military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.