Pakistan says 22 fighters killed in air attacks on Afghanistan

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   Pakistani Air Strikes Kill Nine in Afghanistan

   Pakistani air strikes targeted militant hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan, according to the information ministry and news reports. Pakistani officials state the operation eliminated 22 fighters. In contrast, the Afghan Taliban reports that the raids killed nine civilians, specifically women and children, across Kunar and Helmand provinces. Afghanistan condemned the military action, which follows failed political and diplomatic efforts by Islamabad to alter the Taliban approach regarding cross-border security concerns.

   Why it matters

   Pakistan launched the air attacks after political and diplomatic efforts failed to change the Taliban approach. A retired Pakistani general stated that the Taliban pursues three main objectives concerning Pakistan. Tensions between the neighboring nations have persisted over militant groups operating across the border.

   What is confirmed

   • Pakistan launched calibrated air strikes targeting terrorist hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan.
   • Pakistan states the air attacks killed 22 fighters.
   • The Afghan Taliban says the strikes killed nine civilians, including women and children, in Kunar and Helmand provinces.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The Afghan ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported fighters and that most of them were former Afghan government security personnel.

   What to watch next

   • Official casualty verifications from independent monitors in Kunar and Helmand provinces.
   • Further statements from Pakistani and Afghan Taliban officials regarding border security.
   Sources used for this update (16)

   1. www.jpost.com — Afghanistan says it killed 28 fighters, wounded 32 after group crosses over from Pakistan
   2. hotair.com — A Billion Reasons Why Iran Is Losing – HotAir
   3. Al Jazeera — Pakistan says 22 fighters killed in air attacks on Afghanistan hideouts
   4. Reuters — Pakistani airstrikes kill 9 in Afghanistan, Taliban say
   5. The Jerusalem Post — Pakistani strikes kill nine in Afghanistan, Kabul reports
   6. AP News — Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 9 civilians, Kabul says; Pakistan says only militants hit
   7. Dawn — ‘Calibrated’ air strikes target terrorist hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan: info ministry
   8. BBC — Pakistan launches deadly air strikes on Afghanistan
   9. www.bbc.co.uk — Pakistan launches deadly air strikes on Afghanistan - BBC
   10. www.aljazeera.com — Pakistan launches deadly air attacks on Afghanistan
   11. www.queanbeyanage.com.au — Pakistani strikes kill nine in Afghanistan, Kabul says | The Queanbeyan Age | Queanbeyan, NSW
   12. www.yahoo.com — Israeli hijacked plane attempt: Panel debates whether it was a terror act | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
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