Pakistan Launches Airstrikes in Helmand, Killing Nine Civilians; Taliban Confirms Casualties
Pakistani airstrikes targeted Helmand province in Afghanistan, killing at least nine civilians, including women and children, according to Afghan and Taliban officials. Pakistan claimed the strikes targeted militants, but Kabul and the Taliban reported significant civilian casualties. The incident has intensified regional tensions and raised concerns about collateral damage in the ongoing conflict.
Where Sources Diverge
Pakistan claimed the strikes killed 22 terrorists, while Afghanistan reported nine civilian deaths.
Pakistan says killed 22 terrorists in airstrikes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban government said that Pakistani strikes killed nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others.
Some sources reported the strikes hit Helmand, while others mentioned Kunar.
Afghanistan says nine killed in Pakistani air raids on Kunar, Helmand
Afghanistan says deadly Pakistani strikes hit Helmand
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Afghanistan says deadly Pakistani strikes hit Helmand Jordan Times
Afghanistan's Taliban government, meanwhile, said that Pakistani strikes killed nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others.
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 9 civilians, Kabul says; Pakistan says only militants hit Arab Times Kuwait News
Afghanistan says deadly Pakistani strikes hit Helmand afp.com
Afghanistan says deadly Pakistani strikes hit Helmand Bangkok Post
Afghanistan says deadly Pakistani strikes hit Helmand bangkokpost.com
As a result of Pakistan's air strikes on Afghan territory, at least nine people were killed and 11 injured, reported Zabihullah Mujahid, a representative of the Taliban government, in X.
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 9 civilians, Kabul says; Pakistan says only militants hit Arab News
Kabul says all nine victims of the attacks were women and children.
Pakistani strikes kill at least nine people in Afghanistan — authorities tass.com
Pakistani strikes kill nine in Afghanistan, Kabul reports The Jerusalem Post
Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill nine, Kabul says The Straits Times
Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill nine, Kabul says Reuters