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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill Dozens, Taliban Says
Caption: Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill Dozens, Taliban Says. At least 36 civilians were killed and more than 160 injured after Pakistani forces carried out overnight airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, according to Taliban officials. Officials said the operation targeted militant hideouts linked to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, claiming 29 militants were killed in response to attacks inside Pakistan. Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of striking civilian homes, alleging that many casualties occurred when a second strike hit villagers attempting to rescue victims. The Taliban government condemned the operation as an act of aggression and warned that it reserved the right to respond. Islamabad maintains that armed groups operating from Afghan territory are responsible for a surge in militant violence inside Pakistan, an accusation Kabul rejects. The latest strikes come despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease hostilities, with relations between the neighbours remaining strained since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. The incident is expected to heighten fears of a broader escalation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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