APTOPIX Afghanistan Pakistan
Residents mourn over the body of a child killed in airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in Mana, a village in Afghanistan's Khost province, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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Pakistan has launched new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm and escalating what Islamabad previously called “open war” between the neighbors. The strikes hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar, and Paktika, killing 13 people, including 11 children. Pakistan confirmed the strikes and said 26 militants were killed as it targeted hideouts linked to recent attacks inside Pakistan. Fighting between the two countries has been ongoing since February. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants, while Kabul denies the charge. The border has been closed since October, disrupting trade and transportation. Efforts for peace talks have failed to produce a lasting truce.
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