Pakistan strikes in Eastern Afghanistan kill dozens as tensions escalate

Airstrikes in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces have caused significant destruction and civilian casualties, with local officials reporting that dozens of people were killed, including women and children. Residents described multiple strikes hitting the same area, with one witness claiming a second attack struck as people attempted to rescue victims from the rubble. Authorities say many more were injured, although the exact number remains unclear.

Afghan officials condemned the strikes as a violation of sovereignty, while Pakistan said the operation targeted militant groups responsible for recent attacks inside its territory. According to Islamabad, the strikes were aimed at camps linked to an armed faction accused of carrying out cross-border violence. The escalation follows a deadly assault on security forces in Karachi, underlining the fragile security situation along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border.