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Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan, Kills 22 Terrorists; Taliban Reports Civilian Deaths
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News18•01-10-2026, 21:45
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan, Kills 22 Terrorists; Taliban Reports Civilian Deaths
- •Pakistan conducted targeted airstrikes in Afghanistan, claiming to have killed 22 terrorists and destroyed hideouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban and Baloch militant groups.
- •The Ministry of Information stated that precise aerial and drone strikes targeted terrorist camps at two locations in areas under Afghan Taliban control, destroying weapons stockpiles.
- •Afghanistan's Taliban government reported that the Pakistani strikes killed nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others.
- •Pakistan asserts its counter-terrorism campaign, Ghazab lil Haq, will continue, citing Afghanistan as a hub of terrorism and a threat to its security.
- •The strikes escalate already strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with both sides accusing each other of harboring militants and cross-border aggression.
Key Questions Answered
The Afghan Taliban government stated that the Pakistani airstrikes resulted in the deaths of nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, left 11 others injured, and destroyed three homes.
Pakistan's targeted aerial and drone strikes focused on hideouts and camps belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and Baloch militant groups.
Pakistan's counter-terrorism campaign is designated as Ghazab lil Haq, which officials stated will continue at full pace to eliminate terrorism.
