Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill nine, Taliban government says
At least nine people were killed in Pakistani airstrikes targeting Kunar and Helmand provinces, the Afghan Taliban said.
On Thursday, Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of nine people and injuries to 11 others, according to the Afghan Taliban government. The attack targeted three houses in Kunar and Helmand provinces, killing at least nine individuals, including women and children, as reported by Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on social media platform X/Twitter. The Taliban condemned the strikes as an act of aggression and a crime, strictly violating established principles.
In response to the incident, a Pakistani government spokesperson claimed that the airstrike targeted and killed 22 terrorists, along with weapons and ammunition. However, Reuters was unable to independently verify these claims. The ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan centers around issues of militancy, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of harboring militants who engage in cross-border attacks. The Taliban government disputes these allegations, asserting that militancy is a domestic issue for Pakistan alone.
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