"Pakistan's military killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, targeting what it described as hideouts of Pakistani militants it blamed for recent attacks inside the country, the deputy interior minister said. Talal Chaudhry, Pakistan's deputy interior minister, told Geo News that at least 70 militants were killed in the strikes. He offered no evidence. Pakistan's state-run media later reported that militant casualties from the strikes jumped to 80."
"The Afghan defense ministry said in a statement that "various civilian areas" in the provinces of Nangarhar and Paktika in eastern Afghanistan were hit, including a religious madrassa and multiple civilian homes. The statement called the strikes a violation of Afghanistan's airspace and sovereignty. Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid earlier on X said the attacks "killed and wounded dozens, including women and children.""
Pakistan's military carried out border strikes in eastern Afghanistan, with Pakistani officials saying at least 70 militants were killed and state media later putting the figure at 80. Afghan authorities reported that the strikes hit civilian areas in Nangarhar and Paktika, including a religious madrassa and multiple homes, and described the attacks as violations of airspace and sovereignty. Afghan spokespeople reported dozens killed and wounded, including women and children. The Afghan Red Crescent in Nangarhar reported 18 dead. Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Pakistan's ambassador and issued a protest, while villagers cleared rubble and prepared funerals.
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