Afghanistan Reports Pakistani Airstrikes Killing Nine Civilians, Pakistan Claims Targeting Terrorists
Summary
Afghanistan says Pakistani overnight airstrikes killed nine women and children and injured 11 civilians in Helmand and Kunar provinces, while Pakistan says it targeted terrorist hideouts and killed 22 militants. The UN says more than 1,100 Afghan civilians have been killed or injured in cross-border violence this year.
Key Points
- The Taliban government says Pakistan's overnight airstrikes killed nine women and children and injured 11 civilians in Helmand and Kunar provinces.
- Pakistan says it targeted terrorist hideouts and camps, claiming 22 terrorists were killed and weapons were destroyed.
- The two countries continue to clash over cross-border violence and Pakistan's allegations that militants use Afghan territory.
- The UN Mission in Afghanistan says more than 1,100 Afghan civilians have been killed or injured in cross-border violence this year.
