The Taliban administration in Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes on the border killed at least 38 civilians and wounded 163 others overnight Sunday–Monday, according to Asaf Rozentsweig (N12). The figures are unverified by independent sources; Pakistan has not commented.
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan announced Monday morning that Pakistani airstrikes overnight on the border killed at least 38 civilians and wounded 163 others, according to a report cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentsweig (N12). The claim comes hours after an earlier Taliban update, which The Zioneer reported at 06:46, put the death toll at dozens across three provinces. A separate Associated Press report from 02:16 this morning stated Pakistan's military had killed at least 29 militants in an operation near the Afghan border — a figure that appears to describe a different facet of the same cross-border escalation. The civilian casualty numbers are unverified by independent sources, and Pakistan has not yet commented on the Taliban's latest figures.
2 developments
- StrongTaliban says Pakistani airstrikes kill 13 in three Afghan provinces
- DevelopingPakistan military kills at least 29 militants on Afghan border — AP
- DevelopingTaliban says it struck Islamist elements inside Pakistan
- StrongPakistan army strikes Taliban positions on border; Taliban reportedly preparing response
Source and signal
- Internal intake