Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

NPR News Monday 29 June 2026, 12:58 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to militant attacks across Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as acts of aggression. (Image credit: Saifullah Zahir)

Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to militant attacks across Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as acts of aggression.

(Image credit: Saifullah Zahir)

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