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Pakistani airstrikes kill at least three in northeastern Afghanistan
Afghan officials reported that Pakistani military operations in the country's northeast have left at least three people dead on Monday. The incident threatens to disrupt nearly three months of relative peace between the two neighbours.
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Afghan authorities said Pakistani airstrikes targeted northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, resulting in at least three fatalities. The operations mark a significant escalation after a period of relative stability between Kabul and Islamabad.
The cross-border strikes come at a sensitive time for regional relations. Pakistan has long argued that militant groups operating from Afghan territory pose a security threat to its own population, citing the presence of armed groups along the shared border.
Afghanistan has repeatedly protested Pakistani military incursions, viewing them as violations of its sovereignty. Tensions between the two neighbours have periodically flared over transnational security concerns and the control of border regions.
The airstrikes represent a setback to efforts to maintain stability in the region. Both countries have faced international pressure to resolve disputes through diplomatic channels rather than military action. The incident comes amid ongoing challenges to security and governance in Afghanistan's eastern regions.