Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, Taliban official says
Summary
Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan, killing at least 13 people and injuring 14, according to Afghan officials. The strikes targeted the provinces of Khost, Kunar, and Paktika amid ongoing conflict between the two countries.Key Facts
- The airstrikes killed 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man.
- Pakistan has not officially confirmed the airstrikes.
- The attacks follow a deadly clash between Pakistani Taliban militants and Pakistani security forces near the Afghan border.
- Pakistan’s Interior Minister praised security forces and vowed to continue fighting against militant groups.
- Pakistan and Afghanistan have been in conflict since February after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack responding to earlier Pakistani strikes.
- Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of sheltering Pakistani militants who attack inside Pakistan, a charge Afghanistan denies.
- Prior peace talks hosted by China led to an agreement to avoid escalating conflict and seek solutions.
- The Afghan Taliban has ruled Afghanistan since 2021, while the Pakistani Taliban is a separate but allied militant group.
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