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Dozens of civilians killed in Pakistani border attacks, says Taliban

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pakistan launched attacks along the Afghanistan border, resulting in dozens of civilian casualties, including children, according to the Taliban administration.
  • The Taliban condemned the attacks as a crime and brutal act, while Pakistan stated its forces targeted militants and their hideouts.
  • This incident escalates ongoing tensions between the two countries, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring Pakistani militant groups.

The Taliban administration in Afghanistan reported that Pakistani attacks along the border have caused dozens of civilian deaths and injuries, with several children among the victims. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the Taliban, condemned the actions on X, calling them a "cowardly attack," a "crime," and a "brutal act."

Pakistan's Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, confirmed on Sunday that security forces conducted attacks along the border. He stated that approximately 20 militants were killed in operations targeting what Pakistan described as terrorist strongholds and hideouts in the border region.

These cross-border strikes have intensified existing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pakistan has repeatedly targeted sites within Afghanistan, citing conflicts stemming from accusations that the Afghan Taliban government supports and shelters Pakistani opposition groups operating from Afghan territory.

We strongly condemn this cowardly attack, which we consider a crime and a brutal act.

— Zabihullah MujahidCondemning Pakistan's border attacks.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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