Pakistan launches deadly airstrikes on Afghanistan
Pakistan launched deadly airstrikes on two provinces in Afghanistan, with the Taliban government reporting at least nine civilian deaths, while Pakistan claimed 22 militants were killed. These strikes are the latest escalation in cross-border tensions that have simmered since 2021.
Why it matters
The airstrikes represent a significant escalation of conflict between two neighboring countries, leading to civilian casualties and further destabilizing the region, with potential implications for international relations.
The Taliban government in Afghanistan said at least nine civilians were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on two provinces overnight. Pakistan said it had struck militant hideouts, killing 22 fighters.
https://p.dw.com/p/5NZ5I The Taliban said civilian homes were struck Image: REUTERS Advertisement Pakistan launched airstrikes overnight on two provinces in neighboring Afghanistan , the two countries said Thursday.
The Taliban government in Kabul said at least nine civilians, all women and children, were killed, while 11 others were wounded.
Pakistani authorities, on the other hand, said the strikes had killed 22 militants. Neither casualty toll could be independently verified.
The airstrikes are the latest clash between the two neighbors since cross-border tensions spiked earlier this year .
The Afghan government spokesman said three civilian homes in the southern province of Helmand and in the eastern province of Kunar, which borders Pakistan, were hit, killing nine and injuring 11 others.
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