Pakistan carries out new deadly strikes on Afghanistan: Govt officials

Pakistan conducted deadly airstrikes near the Afghan border, killing at least 12 people, including 11 children and one woman, according to Afghan government officials. The Pakistani military allegedly violated Afghan airspace on the night of June 9, bombing civilian homes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika. Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid reported the casualties via X, formerly Twitter.

An official in Khost province, speaking anonymously to AFP, confirmed that one strike hit a house in Spera district, resulting in nine deaths and 10 injuries. In the neighboring Paktika province, a separate attack reportedly claimed three lives. Pakistan's military had not immediately responded to requests for comment from AFP.

These strikes represent the deadliest in recent weeks, occurring after a period of relative calm along the border. Tensions have been high since a conflict erupted between the two countries in late February. A UN report from last month documented significant civilian casualties in the preceding three months, with at least 372 Afghans killed and 397 injured.

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Last night, the Pakistani military once again violated Afghanistan’s airspace and bombed civilian homes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika. As a result of these attacks, 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man were killed.