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Pakistan Says Airstrikes in Afghanistan Killed 22 Militants
Pakistan said its strikes hit militant hideouts and destroyed weapons caches, while the United Nations reported at least 10 civilian deaths and 9 injuries.
- On Thursday, Pakistani airstrikes hit two Afghan provinces, killing nine people according to the Afghan Taliban, while Pakistan's Information Ministry claimed 22 militants were killed in strikes targeting hideouts.
- Tensions between the two South Asian neighbors escalated after three months of relative calm, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of harboring militants who stage cross-border attacks.
- Mawlawi Sher Mohammad Wahdat, head of information and culture of Helmand Province, reported four deaths in Garmsir district, noting that "most of those killed and wounded are women and children."
- The United Nations Mission in Afghanistan documented over 1,100 civilian deaths and injuries from cross-border violence so far this year, underscoring the humanitarian toll of ongoing disputes.
- Pakistan denies striking civilians, maintaining its military operations target only militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan; casualty figures from either side remain unverified.
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