Pakistan, however, rejected the allegations outright. Its Information Ministry described the claims as a blatant lie.

Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan kill seven and injure 85, raising tensions after recent peace talks mediated by China.

Mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan on Monday struck a university and civilian homes in northeastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85, Afghan officials said. Pakistan denied the accusation of targeting a university. The strikes were the first violent incident since Chinese-mediated peace talks between the two…