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Pakistan conducts cross-border airstrikes in Afghanistan amid rising toll

Pakistan's security forces conduct cross-border airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan, targeting militant hideouts and prompting civilian casualties. Afghan officials report a house in Kunar province was hit overnight, killing three members of one family. Afghan officials say civilians were harmed, Kabul accuses Pakistan's security forces of violating sovereignty, and the episode triggers international calls for restraint.

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Pakistan conducts cross-border airstrikes in Afghanistan amid rising toll
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A house in Kunar province was hit overnight, and three members of one family were killed as Pakistani jets struck eastern Afghanistan, a detail reported by Afghan officials. The strikes, claimed by Pakistan to target militant hideouts, followed a police attack in Kohat and Reuters reports say 28 militants were killed while Kabul cites civilian casualties.

Taliban spokespeople warned of a response, and UN figures documented civilian losses in past cross-border strikes. The flare up marks a return to cross-border clashes after a period of relative calm, with Kabul and Islamabad trading accusations and insisting they will defend their borders.

Pakistani officials described the operation as selective and precise, while Afghan authorities emphasized harm to civilians, creating pressure for international reactions and calls for restraint from all sides.

The next steps remain uncertain as both sides vow to respond to what they call aggression, and regional actors watch for any broader spillover that could affect stability in the border region42521.

Questions about this story

Which province reported civilian deaths from the strikes?▾

Afghan officials cited Kunar province as the site of civilian deaths, including a family hit in an overnight strike3133.

What did Pakistan say the strikes targeted and how many militants were claimed killed?▾

Pakistan said it hit militant hideouts and killed 28 militants, including suicide bombers, in three locations along the border2516.

What has Kabul warned in response to the strikes?▾

Kabul warned it will respond appropriately to aggression and defend Afghan territory if strikes continue434.

Sources (35)

  1. 1Pakistan launches fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan as Kabul warns of responsem.economictimes.com
  2. 2Human Rights Foundation Calls for Independent Probe Into Pakistan Airstrikesatlaspress.news
  3. 3Pakistani Military knocks out militants, hits hideouts along Afghan borderthepeninsulaqatar.com
  4. 4Pakistan says it killed 28 militants, Afghan Taliban and UN report three civilian deathstheprint.in
  5. 5Fresh Pakistani raids in Afghanistan target the Gul Bahadur’s networkasianews.it
  6. 6Pakistan targets alleged militant hideouts in Afghanistan | DW Newsmodernghana.com
  7. 7Video | TTP Operating From Pakistan Exposes State Lies Before Military Jets Bomb Civilian Homes In Kunarndtv.com
  8. 8Pakistan says strikes in Afghanistan killed '28 terrorists'dw.com
  9. 9Pakistani Cross-Border Strikes Kill 3 Civilians in Eastern Afghanistan amid Clashing Death Tollsrtvonline.com
  10. 10Video | Pakistan Airstrikes In Afghanistan: 3 Civilians Killed, 28 Militants Claimed Deadndtv.com
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  1. 11Taliban Warns Pakistan Of War As Airstrikes Kill Afghan Nationals After TTP Owns Up Terror Attacktimesofindia.indiatimes.com
  2. 12Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistankoreatimes.co.kr
  3. 13Pakistan conducts airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan in retaliation for terrorist attackslongwarjournal.org
  4. 14“Breach of Afghanistan’s sovereignty”: Former President Karzai condemns Pakistan’s airstrikes in Kunar, Paktikaaninews.in
  5. 15Pakistan airstrikes Afghanistan in retaliation for attack on mosque, 28 killedindiatoday.in
  6. 16Pak says 28 terrorists killed in airstrikes on hideouts in Afghan border; Kabul says 3 civilians killed in its territorytheprint.in
  7. 17Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacksaljazeera.com
  8. 18Pakistan strikes Afghanistan days after Kohat mosque attack, Taliban says 3 of family killedtheprint.in
  9. 19Pakistan says 28 killed in airstrikes on three targets in Afghanistantheprint.in
  10. 20Video | At Least 3 Killed In Pakistani Airstrikes On Afghanistanndtv.com
  11. 21Pakistan says airstrikes target militant hideouts in Afghanistanarabnews.com
  12. 22Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 3, Taliban saysdw.com
  13. 23Taliban Vows ‘Appropriate Response’ To Pakistani Airstrikesafintl.com
  14. 24Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes kill at least threeal-monitor.com
  15. 25Pakistan says airstrikes target militant hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 28; Kabul says three killednewindianexpress.com
  16. 26Pakistan targets alleged militant hideouts in Afghanistanyahoo.com
  17. 27Pakistan says 37 militants killed, Kabul accuses Islamabad of killing 3 civiliansaa.com.tr
  18. 28Pakistani airstrike reported in Kunar as border fighting continuesazernews.az
  19. 29Pak says 28 terrorists killed in airstrikes on Afghan borderrediff.com
  20. 303 killed after Pakistan bombs Afghanistan again, border clashes escalateindiatoday.in
  21. 31At least three killed in Pakistani airstrike on Afghanistandeccanherald.com
  22. 323 killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan: mediaenglish.news.cn
  23. 33Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan: 3 killed, several injured as conflict fears growtimesofindia.indiatimes.com
  24. 34At least three killed in Pakistani airstrike on Afghanistan, Tolo News reportstheprint.in
  25. 35Pakistan's aggression against Afghanistan continues as Islamabad conducts airstrikes in several areas, killing threemalaysiasun.com
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