Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say
Pakistani military operations and airstrikes in Afghanistan have resulted in at least 36 civilian deaths, escalating tensions between the two nations. Both countries have summoned diplomats to protest the violence, with Afghanistan threatening retaliation.
Why it matters
The incident marks a significant deterioration in border security and diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, threatening regional stability.
KABUL, Afghanistan — Pakistani forces' ground operations and strikes killed at least 36 civilians in Afghanistan overnight and wounded more than 160 others, Afghan officials said Monday, as tensions between the neighbors escalated. One Afghan official said the attacks would be met with retaliation.
The report presents claims from both sides of the conflict and uses neutral, descriptive language to detail the casualties and diplomatic fallout.
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