Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 10 civilians, Kabul and UN say
Pakistani airstrikes targeting alleged militant hideouts in two Afghan provinces left at least 10 civilians dead, according to Kabul and the United Nations. The United Nations mission in Afghanistan stated that most of the deceased civilians were children, with Kabul officials adding that women were also among the victims and nine others were wounded. Pakistan defended the operation, asserting that the air attacks successfully eliminated 22 fighters and only targeted militant positions rather than civilian populations.
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- ✓ Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed at least 10 civilians, according to Kabul and the United Nations.
- ✓ The airstrikes struck Afghanistan's Kunar and Helmand provinces early on Thursday.
- ✓ The United Nations mission in Afghanistan stated that most of the civilians killed were children.
- ✓ Pakistan stated that its air attacks killed 22 fighters and targeted militant hideouts.
What changed
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan confirmed that the overnight cross-border airstrikes killed 10 civilians, mostly children.
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Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill Civilians
Pakistani airstrikes targeting alleged militant hideouts in two Afghan provinces left at least 10 civilians dead, according to Kabul and the United Nations. The United Nations mission in Afghanistan stated that most of the deceased civilians were children, with Kabul officials adding that women were also among the victims and nine others were wounded. Pakistan defended the operation, asserting that the air attacks successfully eliminated 22 fighters and only targeted militant positions rather than civilian populations.
Why it matters
The cross-border conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan continues to escalate without signs of abating. Pakistan frequently carries out military actions inside Afghan territory to target alleged militant hideouts, raising persistent tensions with the Taliban regime in Kabul over civilian casualties.
What is confirmed
- Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed at least 10 civilians, according to Kabul and the United Nations.
- The airstrikes struck Afghanistan's Kunar and Helmand provinces early on Thursday.
- The United Nations mission in Afghanistan stated that most of the civilians killed were children.
- Pakistan stated that its air attacks killed 22 fighters and targeted militant hideouts.
Still unconfirmed
- Pakistan maintained that only militants were hit during the operations.
What to watch next
- Official casualty updates from Kabul and Islamabad
- Responses from the United Nations regarding the cross-border strikes
- Further security developments along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (13)
- Al Jazeera — Pakistan says 22 fighters killed in air attacks on Afghanistan hideouts
- Reuters — Pakistani airstrikes kill 9 in Afghanistan, Taliban say
- AP News — Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 9 civilians, Kabul says; Pakistan says only militants hit
- BBC — Pakistan launches deadly air strikes on Afghanistan
- cbsnews.com — Afghanistan condemns Pakistan as U.N. mission says airstrikes killed 10 civilians, "most of them children"
- www.ctvnews.ca — Afghanistan: Pakistan strikes kill 10 civilians, Kabul and UN say
- abcnews.com — Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 10 civilians, Kabul ...
- www.nbcnews.com — Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 10 civilians, Kabul and UN say
- www.mercurynews.com — Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 10 civilians, Kabul ...
- kabulnow.com — Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 10 Civilians in Afghanistan, UN ...
- www.yahoo.com — Pakistani airstrikes kill 10 civilians in Afghanistan, U.N ...
- www.hurriyetdailynews.com — UN says strikes kill 10 civilians in Afghanistan - World News
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