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Pakistan airstrikes kill nine civilians in Afghanistan, Taliban says
Afghan officials report nine civilian deaths and 11 injuries, contrasting with Pakistan’s claim of 22 militant casualties.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Pakistan carried out airstrikes overnight in Afghanistan’s Helmand and Kunar provinces, Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said nine women and children were killed and 11 civilians wounded. The Taliban government condemned the attacks as an act of aggression.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information asserted the strikes targeted militant hideouts, stating "initial reports suggest" that 22 militants were killed and that the operations were "well planned and calibrated" with no collateral damage.
The United Nations Mission in Afghanistan has previously documented over 1,100 civilian deaths from cross‑border violence this year, underscoring the ongoing dispute over militant activity along the two countries’ border.
Key facts
- Afghan Taliban spokesman said nine women and children were killed in the strikes. (independent.co.uk)
- Afghan officials reported 11 civilians were wounded. (independent.co.uk)
- Pakistan’s ministry claimed 22 militants were killed in the airstrikes. (independent.co.uk)
- The strikes hit Helmand and Kunar provinces in Afghanistan. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 9 civilians, Kabul says; Pakistan says only militants hit”
