Pakistan's government claims the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts, killing 22 militants and eliminating large caches of weapons and ammunition. This contrasts with reports from the Afghan Taliban, whose spokesperson, Maulvi Zabihullah Mujahid, said nine civilians died and 11 were wounded. The strikes follow a bombing of a police facility in northwest Pakistan and signal a collapse in relations between the two neighbors.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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UN Reports 10 Afghan Civilians Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes
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Children made up the majority of casualties in the Kunar and Helmand provinces following recent air raids by Pakistani forces, the United Nations mission in Kabul found. The agency stated that at least 10 civilians were killed and nine others were injured during the operations in Afghan territory.
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