Reports of Fatalities in Pakistani Airstrikes Across Afghanistan

The Taliban government reported at least nine dead in strikes across the country, while another report cited 22 killed.

The Pakistani air force carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, as reported by Maariv and The Jerusalem Post. The reports diverged regarding the number of casualties resulting from the bombardments.

According to a statement from the Afghan Taliban government cited by The Jerusalem Post, at least nine people were killed in airstrikes that targeted Kunar and Helmand provinces. In contrast, Maariv reported that the death toll stood at 22.

Further details regarding the precise targets of the strikes and the background to the escalation have not yet been released.