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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of airstrikes killing civilians
Afghan authorities report that Pakistani military operations have resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children. Officials say at least nine civilians died and over a dozen others sustained injuries in the cross-border incidents.
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Afghan officials have lodged complaints regarding Pakistani airstrikes that they say killed at least nine women and children, with another 11 people reported wounded in the operations.
The allegations underscore ongoing tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, where military operations have periodically resulted in civilian harm. Cross-border incidents have been a recurring source of friction between the neighboring countries, with Afghan authorities frequently raising concerns about Pakistani military activities affecting civilian populations in border regions.
Details regarding the specific locations and timing of the reported strikes were not immediately available. Pakistani military officials have not yet commented on the allegations.
The incident adds to a troubling pattern of civilian casualties reported in border areas, where military operations by both nations have historically affected nearby communities. International humanitarian organizations have repeatedly called for improved coordination and stricter measures to protect non-combatants in active conflict zones.