Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said on Monday, as tensions between the neighbours further escalated.One official said the attacks would be met with retaliation.Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan-border" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="154631" data-entity-type="location">Pakistan-Afghanistan border late on Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.
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36 Afghan civilians die in Pakistan air strikes, 160 injured: officials
Afghan officials reported that Pakistani forces conducted overnight ground operations and strikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, resulting in the deaths of at least 36 civilians and injuring over 160 others. These actions, which occurred late Sunday, were followed by strikes targeting militant hideouts and safe havens, with Pakistan's Information Minister stating that 29 fighters were killed.
Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-29 · 09:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Afghan officials reported that Pakistani forces conducted overnight ground operations and strikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, resulting in the deaths of at least 36 civilians and injuring over 160 others. These actions, which occurred late Sunday, were followed by strikes targeting militant hideouts and safe havens, with Pakistan's Information Minister stating that 29 fighters were killed. The incidents have further escalated tensions between the two neighboring countries, with one Afghan official indicating that retaliation would follow.
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Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late on Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens.
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The strikes killed 29 fighters.
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Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others.
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The attacks would be met with retaliation.
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