Pakistani Air Force Strikes Kill 36 Civilians in Afghan Provinces
On the evening of Sunday, June 28, the Pakistani Air Force conducted airstrikes in the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar. Islamabad claims the strikes killed 29 terrorists, while Kabul reports 36 civilian deaths. The operation targets militant groups allegedly using Afghan soil for cross-border attacks. This incident escalates tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led Afghan government, which denies harboring terrorists. The strikes follow a pattern of Pakistani military actions against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts. No official statements from the Taliban administration have been released yet.
Global Impact
Politically, the strikes undermine the Taliban's claim of sovereignty and could fracture the fragile Doha peace process. Economically, prolonged instability may deter foreign direct investment in Pakistan's CPEC projects and Afghan transit trade.
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