Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says
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β’Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:02:36 GMT
π° What Happened
Afghanistan's Taliban government says Pakistani air strikes killed four civilians. A Taliban spokesman said the strikes hit Kandahar, Paktia and Khost provinces.
Pakistan said its forces hit 10 targets and that the strikes were limited to military goals. It did not say where the targets were. Taliban officials called the attacks reckless and hostile.
A resident in Kandahar told AFP he heard a jet, then a big explosion and a fire. In Khost, a local man said houses were damaged but nobody was killed.
π The Backstory
This is the second wave of Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan in a week. It followed an attack on a police compound in Pakistan on 18 September that killed at least 31 people.
Pakistan says Afghanistan shelters militants who attack it. The Taliban deny this and say militancy is Pakistan's internal problem. Islamabad has accused Kabul of harbouring the Pakistani Taliban for years.
Both sides agreed a ceasefire in March, but it did not last. A UN mission counted at least 499 civilians killed in cross-border violence between October 2025 and June 2026.
π― Why It Matters
Civilians are dying in a dispute between two governments. If the strikes continue, more families along the border will be forced to leave their homes.
Afghanistan's Taliban government says Pakistani air strikes killed four civilians. A Taliban spokesman said the strikes hit Kandahar, Paktia and Khost provinces.
Pakistan said its forces hit 10 targets and that the strikes were limited to military goals. It did not say where the targets were. Taliban officials called the attacks reckless and hostile.
A resident in Kandahar told AFP he heard a jet, then a big explosion and a fire. In Khost, a local man said houses were damaged but nobody was killed.
This is the second wave of Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan in a week. It followed an attack on a police compound in Pakistan on 18 September that killed at least 31 people.
Pakistan says Afghanistan shelters militants who attack it. The Taliban deny this and say militancy is Pakistan's internal problem. Islamabad has accused Kabul of harbouring the Pakistani Taliban for years.
Both sides agreed a ceasefire in March, but it did not last. A UN mission counted at least 499 civilians killed in cross-border violence between October 2025 and June 2026.
Civilians are dying in a dispute between two governments. If the strikes continue, more families along the border will be forced to leave their homes.