https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pakistan-says-22-fighters-killed-in-air-attacks-on-afghanistanContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pakistan-says-22-fighters-killed-in-air-attacks-on-afghanistanhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pakistan-says-22-fighters-killed-in-air-attacks-on-afghanistan#u96361Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:12 +0000Pakistani 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 mattersPakistan launched the air attacks after political and di