Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says
Pakistan claims it was targeting militants near its border, but the Taliban government calls it an "atrocity".
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Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN saysImage source, ReutersImage caption, Most of the casualties were in the village of Mandokhail, officials sayByBBC Pashto and BBC UrduPublished29 June 2026, 05:39 BSTUpdated 11 minutes agoAt least 28 civilians were killed after Pakistan launched air strikes and sent ground troops into Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, the United Nations Afghan mission has said.A further 49 were injured and women and children were among the victims, according to Unama.Afghanistan's Taliban government said civilian homes were hit and described the attack as a "cowardly act" and an "atrocity".Meanwhile, Pakistan said it had targeted militant hideouts in Afghanistan's Paktia, Paktika and Kunar provinces.The neighbouring countries…
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