Pakistan says 22 fighters killed in air attacks on Afghanistan
Pakistan conducted air strikes in Afghanistan targeting armed groups, resulting in 22 reported fighter deaths. However, Taliban officials and the UN report that the strikes also caused civilian casualties, including women and children, in Kunar and Helmand provinces.
Why it matters
The incident represents a significant escalation in cross-border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, raising concerns about regional stability and humanitarian impact.
Kabul says the strikes killed 9 women and children in Kunar and Helmand provinces, as Pakistan says 22 fighters killed.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A man salvages his belongings from the debris of his house, which was damaged in an air attack in Shultan, Kunar, Afghanistan, October 1, 2026 [Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 1 Oct 2026 1 Oct 2026 | Updated: 2 hours ago Updated: 2 hours ago Pakistan says it has targeted “camps and hideouts” used by armed groups in two locations in Afghanistan, killing several fighters, while Kabul and the United Nations report civilian casualties.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information said on Thursday that it conducted “well planned and calibrated” strikes, which killed 22 fighters. Meanwhile Kabul accused Islamabad of killing civilians in attacks on its northeastern Kunar and southern Helmand provinces.
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