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Pakistan conducts airstrike in Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Afghan and Pakistan officials say

Pakistan has carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan.

Pakistan launched an airstrike in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province amid escalating border tensions, marking one of the most serious clashes between the two nations in recent years. The strike reportedly targeted Taliban positions, with both sides accusing each other of initiating hostilities and causing civilian casualties. The violence follows Pakistan’s demand for action against TTP militants allegedly sheltered in Afghanistan. A temporary ceasefire was later agreed upon, though the situation remains volatile and unresolved.

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https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-conducts-airstrike-afghanistans-kandahar-afghan-pakistan-officials-say-2025-10-15/