Airstrikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan Result in 13 Fatalities
WHO:
AP News - Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that Pakistan remains united in its fight against militancy and that operations against groups threatening peace and security would be intensified.
ABC News - Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid reported on the airstrikes.
AP News - Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi attended funeral prayers for the deceased security personnel.
WHAT:
AP News - Afghanistan reported that a deadly Pakistani airstrike in March hit a drug-treatment center in Kabul, killing more than 400 people, although the death toll could not be independently confirmed.
CBS News World - Pakistan claimed it killed 26 militants in "precise and calibrated" strikes during the recent airstrikes.
AP News - Afghanistan reported that the latest airstrikes killed at least 13 people and wounded 14 others.
AP News - The airstrikes resulted in the deaths of 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man.
CBS News World - Pakistan claimed it killed 26 militants in "precise and calibrated" strikes.
ABC News - Local authorities reported that security forces killed eight of the attackers during the gunbattle at the security post.
ABC News - Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed at least 13 people and wounded 14 others.
AP News - The airstrikes resulted in the deaths of 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man.
AP News - Six members of the Federal Constabulary were killed in a gunbattle following an attack by suspected Pakistani Taliban militants.
WHERE:
ABC News - The airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar, and Paktika.
AP News - The attack on the security post occurred in the Hasan Khel area of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.
WHEN:
ABC News - The airstrikes were reported on a Wednesday.
AP News - The airstrikes followed an attack on a security post that occurred a day prior.
WHY:
AP News - The fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has resulted in hundreds of deaths over several months.
AP News - Pakistan declared it was in open war with Afghanistan following a surge in militant attacks on civilians and security forces inside Pakistan.
ABC News - The airstrikes are part of ongoing tensions and fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths over several months.
AP News - Pakistan declared it was in open war with Afghanistan following a surge in militant attacks on civilians and security forces inside Pakistan.
HOW:
AP News - The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has remained closed to bilateral trade since October, stranding thousands of people.
AP News - The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has remained closed to bilateral trade since October, stranding thousands of people.
AP News - Authorities in Pakistan indicated that Beijing and some other friendly countries were still encouraging both sides to reach an agreement for durable peace.
ABC News - Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of harboring militants that conduct attacks inside Pakistan, particularly the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
AP News - Pakistan has denied targeting civilians in its airstrikes, claiming it struck an ammunition depot instead.
(UPDATED June 10, 2026 17:55 UTC)
A recent airstrike by Pakistan in March reportedly struck a drug-treatment center in Kabul, resulting in the deaths of more than 400 people, although this figure has not been independently verified. In response, Pakistan stated that its airstrikes killed 26 militants in what they described as "precise and calibrated" operations. Meanwhile, the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been closed to bilateral trade since October, leaving thousands of individuals stranded.
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(UPDATED June 10, 2026 16:14 UTC)
Airstrikes in Afghanistan have tragically resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people, including 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, while 14 others were wounded. Meanwhile, Pakistan has reported killing 26 militants in what they describe as "precise and calibrated" strikes, amidst ongoing fighting that has led to hundreds of deaths over several months. The situation has been exacerbated by the closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border to bilateral trade since October, leaving thousands stranded.
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(UPDATED June 10, 2026 14:14 UTC)
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that the country is intensifying its operations against militant groups that threaten peace and security, declaring an open war with Afghanistan amid a rise in attacks on civilians and security forces. In a recent gunbattle at a security post, local authorities reported that security forces killed eight attackers. Meanwhile, officials noted that Beijing and other friendly nations are still urging both sides to negotiate for a lasting peace.
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(UPDATED June 10, 2026 08:21 UTC)
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan have resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people, including 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, while also wounding 14 others. The airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar, and Paktika, and followed an attack on a security post in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where six members of the Federal Constabulary were killed in a gunbattle with suspected Pakistani Taliban militants. Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of harboring militants responsible for attacks inside its borders and has declared it is in open war with Afghanistan amid ongoing tensions and fighting that have claimed hundreds of lives over recent months.