A communication tower stands in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. (AP)

Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Friday accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes inside its territory, warning that there would be “consequences” if such actions continued. Islamabad said it was taking steps to protect its citizens from militants operating from across the border, Reuters reported.

Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry said in a statement that airstrikes hit Kabul late on Thursday and Paktika province around midnight. “This is an unprecedented, violent and provocative act in the history of Afghanistan and Pakistan,” the ministry said. “If the situation escalates further following these actions, the consequences will be the responsibility of the Pakistani military.”

According to the Taliban administration, ther

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