Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan result in civilian deaths, Pakistan says militants targeted
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed at least 13 people, including 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, according to Afghan reports. Pakistan stated the strikes targeted militant infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and claimed 26 militants were killed. The two sides reported different casualty figures, referring to distinct categories of deceased. The strikes, as據
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan resulted in civilian deaths, with at least 13 people killed, including 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, according to Afghan authorities. Pakistan confirmed it carried out the strikes, stating they targeted militant infrastructure linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan and claimed 26 militants were killed. The Afghan side reported 13 civilian fatalities, while Pakistan reported 26 militant fatalities — figures referring to different categories of deceased and presented as conflicting narratives. According to PressTV, Pakistan launched the airstrikes on Wednesday, targeting the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar, and Paktika. Fourteen civilians were wounded in the strikes, according to ABC News. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs or military did not immediately acknowledge the strikes, according to Al Arabiya. Kabul has previously responded to Pakistani strikes by targeting Pakistani posts along the frontier, according to Al Arabiya. The airstrikes ended a period of calm following months of conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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