Pakistan carries out airstrikes in northeastern Afghanistan, killing at least three people, Afghan officials say. The strikes come after months of relative calm and amid continuing hostility between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Afghan officials and reporting from multiple outlets describe the action as targeting or striking civilian areas. The Taliban government’s spokesperson says Afghanistan will respond appropriately, and cites deaths and injuries in Kunar and damage in Paktika. Sources also note the incident follows recent exchanges of violence, including an earlier attack on a police facility in northwest Pakistan and previous cross-border strikes earlier in the year.
Pakistan’s military does not immediately comment on the initial airstrikes in the accounts provided. Other reporting highlights the backdrop of a wider dispute over militancy, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of harboring militants and Kabul rejecting that claim. Outlets also reference earlier drone-related incidents between the two sides, which contribute to fears of renewed escalation.
