Pakistan says retaliatory airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 25 militants
Key takeaways
- Pakistan has said it carried out airstrikes and ground operations in eastern Afghanistan, killing 25 militants, in response to recent deadly attacks, including the killing of paramilitary troops in Karachi.
- By: FRANCE 24 A Taliban security member stands on top of the debris of a house following an airstrike that the Taliban said was carried out by Pakistan on June 10, 2026.
- He said the offensive also included ground operations in border regions and targeted Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a militant group often linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Pakistan has said it carried out airstrikes and ground operations in eastern Afghanistan, killing 25 militants, in response to recent deadly attacks, including the killing of paramilitary troops in Karachi. Islamabad says the strikes targeted militant groups linked to cross-border violence, while Kabul has accused Pakistan of causing civilian casualties.
By: FRANCE 24 A Taliban security member stands on top of the debris of a house following an airstrike that the Taliban said was carried out by Pakistan on June 10, 2026. © Reuters Pakistan carried out airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan overnight targeting militants in response to deadly attacks, the Pakistani information minister said on Monday.
“Three targets in Paktia, Paktika and Kunar were destroyed during precision strikes,” information minister Attaullah Tarar said in a statement, referring to three eastern Afghanistan provinces and adding the strikes killed 25 militants.