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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Abdul Qahar Afghan and Elena Becatoros

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 9 civilians, Kabul says; Pakistan says only militants hit

Afghanistan Pakistan - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Pakistan carried out airstrikes in two Afghan provinces overnight, both countries said Thursday, with Afghanistan saying 9 women and children were killed and another 11 civilians were wounded in the bombings.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information said its strikes were against militant hideouts in two locations and that “initial reports suggest” that 22 militants had been killed. The casualty claims from either side could not be independently verified.

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