Pakistan carries out deadly airstrikes along Afghanistan border
Dozens of civilians reported dead by Taliban after latest violence between countries that fought war in February Pakistani airstrikes in three eastern provinces of Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and wounded 163 others, the Taliban government’s deputy spokesperson has said as attacks between the two countries showed no sign of abating. Pakistan’s information minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the operations on Sunday night were aimed at a terrorist group his country blamed for a deadly militant att
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Pakistan has carried out airstrikes along the border with Afghanistan. Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPakistan has carried out airstrikes along the border with Afghanistan. Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty ImagesPakistanPakistan carries out deadly airstrikes along Afghanistan borderDozens of civilians reported dead by Taliban after latest violence between countries that fought war in FebruaryHannah Ellis-Petersen and agenciesMon 29 Jun 2026 03.49 EDTFirst published on Sun 28 Jun 2026 23.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePakistani airstrikes in three eastern provinces of Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and wounded 163 others, the Taliban government’s deputy spokesperson has said as attacks between the two countries showed no sign of…
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