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Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, Taliban official says Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others, in a further sign of rising tensions between the two neighbors after months of fighting that has killed hundreds.Though the situation along the border was calm hours after the strikes, Kabul has previously responded to Pakistani strikes by targeting Pakistani posts along the frontier.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the latest airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika and killed 11 children, one woman and one elderly man.There was no immediate acknowledgment of the strikes deep inside Afghanistan from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs or military.The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Hasan Khel area of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan (Saifullah Zahir/AP) The two sides o…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan (Saifullah Zahir/AP) The two sides o…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Afghanistan says Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others KABUL, Afghanistan --Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. The countries have engaged in months of fighting that has killed hundreds of people. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the latest airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika and killed 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the strikes from Pakistan. The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Hasan Khel area of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, triggering an intense gunbattle in which six members of the Federal Constabulary were killed and several others wounded, according to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. Local authorities said Tuesday that security forces killed eight of the attackers and thwarted an attempt to overrun the checkpoint. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi later attended funeral prayers for the dead personnel in Pesha…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, Taliban ... Pakistan has launched airstrikes on three eastern provinces in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan --Pakistan launched new airstrikes on Afghanistan early Wednesday, in a further escalation ofmonths of fightingbetween the two neighbors that has killed hundreds. The strikes, which Afghanistan said hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, shattered more than a month of calm between the two sides. Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people had been killed — 11 children, one woman and an elderly man — and that 14 other civilians were wounded. Pakistan confirmed it had carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan, and that 26 militants were killed. The two sides often give widely differing casualty figures. Pakistan and Afghanistan have engaged indeadly fightingsince late February, whenAfghanistan launched a cross-border attackon Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan. Several rounds of internationally mediated peace talks have failed to produce a lasting truce. Pakistan accuse…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Afghanistan says Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others KABUL, Afghanistan --Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. The countries have engaged in months of fighting that has killed hundreds of people. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the latest airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika and killed 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the strikes from Pakistan. The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Hasan Khel area of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, triggering an intense gunbattle in which six members of the Federal Constabulary were killed and several others wounded, according to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. Local authorities said Tuesday that security forces killed eight of the attackers and thwarted an attempt to overrun the checkpoint. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi later attended funeral prayers for the dead personnel in Pesha…

Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Advertisement Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan (Saifullah Zahir/AP) The two sides often give widely differing casualty figures. Hundreds of people have been killed in the fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since February, when Afghanistan attacked Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan. Several rounds of internationally mediated peace talks have failed to produce a lasting truce. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan …

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Pakistan conducts new deadly strikes on Afghanistan, says Taliban Pakistani airstrikes have hit three Afghan provinces, according to Kabul's Taliban government. It says 13 people have been killed in the fresh strikes.

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan (Saifullah Zahir/AP) The two sides o…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan (Saifullah Zahir/AP) The two sides o…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan (Saifullah Zahir/AP) The two sides o…

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Afghanistan says Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others KABUL, Afghanistan --Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. The countries have engaged in months of fighting that has killed hundreds of people. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the latest airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika and killed 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the strikes from Pakistan. The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Hasan Khel area of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, triggering an intense gunbattle in which six members of the Federal Constabulary were killed and several others wounded, according to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. Local authorities said Tuesday that security forces killed eight of the attackers and thwarted an attempt to overrun the checkpoint. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi later attended funeral prayers for the dead personnel in Pesha…

Pakistan carries out strikes on Afghanistan, 13 people killed — Afghan authorities According to the Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, 14 other women and children were injured

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Pakistani airstrikes kill 13, wound 14 in Afghanistan amid escalating cross-border tensions Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes killed at least 13 people in three eastern provinces amid escalating cross-border tensions.

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan (Saifullah Zahir/AP) The two sides o…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Afghanistan says Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others KABUL, Afghanistan --Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. The countries have engaged in months of fighting that has killed hundreds of people. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the latest airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika and killed 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the strikes from Pakistan. The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Hasan Khel area of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, triggering an intense gunbattle in which six members of the Federal Constabulary were killed and several others wounded, according to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. Local authorities said Tuesday that security forces killed eight of the attackers and thwarted an attempt to overrun the checkpoint. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi later attended funeral prayers for the dead personnel in Pesha…

Afghanistan says Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others KABUL, Afghanistan --Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. The countries have engaged in months of fighting that has killed hundreds of people. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the latest airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika and killed 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the strikes from Pakistan. The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Hasan Khel area of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, triggering an intense gunbattle in which six members of the Federal Constabulary were killed and several others wounded, according to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. Local authorities said Tuesday that security forces killed eight of the attackers and thwarted an attempt to overrun the checkpoint. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi later attended funeral prayers for the dead personnel in Pesha…

Taliban says Pakistani airstrikes killed at least 13 in Afghanistan Pakistan launched new airstrikes on Afghanistan early Wednesday in a further escalation of months of fighting between the neighbors that has killed hundreds of people. The strikes, which Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, shattered more than a month of calm in the war. Taliban regime spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told CBS News producer Sami Yousafzai that 13 people were killed, including 11 children, one woman and an elderly man, and that 14 other civilians were wounded. Pakistan confirmed it had carried out strikes but said they were "precise and calibrated," targeting militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent terror attacks inside Pakistan. Pakistani officials said 26 militants were killed. The two sides often give widely differing casualty figures. Afghan men gather to offer funeral prayers for Pakistani airstrike victims at Mani village in Spera district, Khost province on June 10, 2026. AFP via Getty Images Pakistan and Afghanistan have engaged in deadly fighting since late February, when Afghanistan's Taliban forces launched a cross-border atta…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Afghanistan says Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others KABUL, Afghanistan --Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. The countries have engaged in months of fighting that has killed hundreds of people. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the latest airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika and killed 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the strikes from Pakistan. The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Hasan Khel area of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, triggering an intense gunbattle in which six members of the Federal Constabulary were killed and several others wounded, according to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. Local authorities said Tuesday that security forces killed eight of the attackers and thwarted an attempt to overrun the checkpoint. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi later attended funeral prayers for the dead personnel in Pesha…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Several killed as Pakistan strikes Afghanistan Pakistan has hit three Afghan provinces with airstrikes, according to the Taliban. The government reports that 13 civilians have been killed in the fresh strikes. Pakistan says it killed 26 militants.

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Pakistan renews air strikes on Afghanistan, killing several Pakistan on Wednesday launched deadly air strikes on Afghanistan after a period of relative calm following months of fighting at the beginning of the year. Several people were killed and wounded in provinces near the border including children, locals said.

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan (Saifullah Zahir/AP) The two sides o…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Afghanistan says Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others KABUL, Afghanistan --Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. The countries have engaged in months of fighting that has killed hundreds of people. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the latest airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika and killed 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the strikes from Pakistan. The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Hasan Khel area of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, triggering an intense gunbattle in which six members of the Federal Constabulary were killed and several others wounded, according to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. Local authorities said Tuesday that security forces killed eight of the attackers and thwarted an attempt to overrun the checkpoint. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi later attended funeral prayers for the dead personnel in Pesha…

Pakistani air strikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Dozens of civilians died in the operation (AP Photo/Ali Raza) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Overnight air strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said, as tensions between the neighbours escalated. Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late on Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar said. They said the operations were launched in response to multiple militant attacks across Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as a “cowardly act of aggression” and an “act of brutality”. Tensions have risen between the neighbouring countries (AP) Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for Afghanistan’s Taliban government, said the Pakistani forces targeted a home in Chamkani district, i…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan (Saifullah Zahir/AP) The two sides o…

Pakistan carries out new deadly strikes on Afghanistan Pakistan has hit three Afghan provinces with airstrikes, according to the Taliban. The Afghan government reports that 13 civilians were killed in the fresh strikes, while Pakistan says it killed 26 militants.

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…

Several killed as Pakistan strikes Afghanistan, Taliban says Pakistan has hit three Afghan provinces with airstrikes, according to the Taliban. The government reports that 13 people have been killed in the fresh strikes.

Pakistan attacks Afghanistan: 11 children killed in Pakistani attack in ... At least 13 Afghans were killed allegedly in a Pakistani air strike in Afghanistan’s Khost, Kunar and Paktika. Among the dead were 11 children, said Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. The other two were an elderly man and a woman. Pakistan had not issued any immediate response or confirmation regarding the reported attacks. CrimeLast night, the Pakistani military once again violated Afghanistan’s airspace and bombed civilian homes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika.As a result of these attacks, 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man were killed, while 14 other women2/1 — Zabihullah (..ذبـــــیح الله م ) (@Zabehulah_M33)June 10, 2026 The latest development comes after months of clashes between the two neighbours. Fighting has claimed hundreds of lives since late February, when Afghanistan launched a cross-border strike into Pakistan, describing it as retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghan territory. Pakistan-Afghanistan border tensions have escalated since February, with both sides carrying out retaliatory strikes. Islamabad has repeatedly alleged that Af…

Afghanistan says Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others KABUL, Afghanistan --Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. The countries have engaged in months of fighting that has killed hundreds of people. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the latest airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika and killed 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the strikes from Pakistan. The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post in the Hasan Khel area of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, triggering an intense gunbattle in which six members of the Federal Constabulary were killed and several others wounded, according to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. Local authorities said Tuesday that security forces killed eight of the attackers and thwarted an attempt to overrun the checkpoint. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi later attended funeral prayers for the dead personnel in Pesha…

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, Taliban ... Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan, in Mana, a village in Afghanistan’s Khost province, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir) Residents mourn over the body of a child killed in airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in Mana, a village in Afghanistan’s Khost province, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir) Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan, in Mana, a village in Afghanistan’s Khost province, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir) Residents go through the rubble after what Taliban officials said was airstrikes carried out by Pakistan, and killed civilians, including children, in Mana, a village in Afghanistan’s Khost province, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir) Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakist…

Kabul, June 30 : Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan's provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others as well as the complete destruction of three residential houses. Expressing grave concern over the latest violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan that resulted in civilian casualties, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve their differences through diplomacy. We continue to call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and continue to stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during…

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Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end month of calm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Residents walk among the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mana (Saifullah Zahir/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbours that has defied international efforts to bring a lasting peace. Afghanistan said the strikes on Wednesday hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, and government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 13 people were killed — 11 children, one woman and an older man — with 14 other civilians wounded. Pakistan confirmed it carried out strikes, saying it targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and that 26 militants were killed. Mourners pray duri…