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AfghanistanPakistan's Airstrikes on Afghanistan Border Provinces Kill Dozens of Civilians
Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces, reportedly killing dozens of civilians, including women and children, and injuring many more, leading to strong condemnation from Afghan officials and public outrage.
Why this is news
⚡ Counters the mainstream narrative — The mainstream news headlines focus on Pakistan's claims of 'precision strikes on terrorist camps' and killing '29 militants', implying military targets and combatant casualties. It largely misses or downplays the significant civilian death toll and injuries, including women and children, as reported by Afghan sources, which directly refutes the narrative of 'precision' and 'militant' targets.
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Pakistan's Airstrikes on Afghanistan Border Provinces Kill Dozens of Civilians
First report 9h agoLast update 3h agoAfghan officials and political analysts strongly condemn Pakistan's airstrikes as a blatant transgression, a cowardly act, and a crime against civilians, vowing a response and highlighting increased anti-Pakistan sentiment.
Pakistan's government states that its operations targeted militants along the Afghanistan border, killing dozens of fighters and destroying camps, in response to recent attacks like the one in Karachi.
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