Kabul: Pakistan reportedly carried out overnight airstrikes in two Afghan provinces, with Afghan authorities alleging that the strikes killed nine women and children and wounded 11 other civilians.
The reported strikes come amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with the two sides facing continuing disputes over security and militant activity along their border.
Afghan officials said the airstrikes targeted areas inside Afghanistan and claimed that civilians were among those killed and injured. Pakistan, meanwhile, has maintained that its military operations are directed against militant hideouts and security threats rather than Afghan civilians.
The latest escalation has further strained relations between the neighbouring countries, which have repeatedly exchanged accusations over cross-border attacks and the presence of militant groups.
The conflicting accounts regarding the targets and casualties could not be independently verified, and further details are expected as authorities on both sides provide additional information.
