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Pakistan's Air Strike on Afghanistan Again: 5 Dead, 6 Injured, Bombs Hit Women and Children.
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News18•01-10-2026, 09:06
Pakistan's Air Strike on Afghanistan Again: 5 Dead, 6 Injured, Bombs Hit Women and Children.
- •Pakistan targeted two houses in Garmsir district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, killing 5 and injuring 6.
- •Most of the casualties are reported to be women and children.
- •Mawlawi Sher Mohammad Wahdat, head of information and culture for Helmand province, confirmed the air strike.
- •The attack comes amid escalating border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- •Pakistan alleges drone and terrorist attacks from Afghan soil, which the Taliban government denies.
Key Questions Answered
According to Afghan officials, the Pakistani army targeted two houses in the Garmsir district of Helmand province, resulting in 5 deaths and 6 injuries, with most victims being women and children.
The core dispute stems from cross-border terrorism, with Pakistan alleging that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists operate from safe havens within Afghanistan, an accusation that the Taliban government consistently denies.
Pakistan has carried out airstrikes in several Afghan regions, including Kandahar, Paktia, Khost, and Helmand province's Garmsir district, claiming these operations target drone attacks and terrorist hideouts.
