Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan, civilian deaths disputed

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan overnight, killing fighters according to Islamabad but civilians according to Kabul and the UN.

Pakistan conducted airstrikes on two provinces in Afghanistan overnight, with the two countries offering conflicting casualty figures. Pakistan's military said the strikes targeted militant hideouts and killed 22 fighters. The Taliban government in Afghanistan reported that at least nine civilians were killed, while the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan put the civilian death toll at least ten, with most of those killed being children. Al Jazeera reported that Afghan officials specifically stated that women and children were among those killed, with 11 people also wounded in the attacks. The UN and Afghan authorities indicated that the airstrikes predominantly hit civilian targets, contrasting sharply with Pakistan's account of striking militant positions.

How it is being reported

• Pakistan kills at least 10 civilians in Afghanistan airstrikesUPI · 1 Oct, 17:11
• Pakistani airstrikes kill 10 civilians in Afghanistan, U.N. mission saysCBS News · 1 Oct, 14:37
• Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes killed women and childrenAl Jazeera · 1 Oct, 12:38
• Pakistan launches deadly airstrikes on AfghanistanDW News · 1 Oct, 10:22

In this story: Pakistan · Afghanistan · Taliban · UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

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