Afghanistan says civilians killed in Pak airstrikes; Islamabad says militant hideouts hit
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated following Pakistani airstrikes in two Afghan provinces. While Afghan officials report civilian casualties, Pakistan claims the strikes successfully targeted militant hideouts.
Why it matters
The cross-border violence underscores the volatile security situation along the Durand Line and the deteriorating relationship between the two nations.
Pakistan carried out overnight airstrikes in two Afghan provinces, with Afghanistan saying the bombings killed nine women and children and wounded 11 civilians, as tensions between the two countries escalated.“Airstrikes by Pakistan’s military regime were carried out on two houses in Garmsir district of Helmand Province,” Mawlawi Sher Mohammad Wahdat, head of information and culture of Helmand Province, told Reuters."Most of those killed and wounded are women and children," he added.Meanwhile, Pakistan’s ministry of information said the strikes targeted militant hideouts at two locations and that “initial reports suggest” 22 militants…
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