Pakistani Strikes in Afghanistan Kill at Least 12

Source:CNA

02 — Who / Subject

Pakistani military, Afghan government

03 — Where / Locus

Afghanistan-Pakistan border

04 — When / Temporality

June 10, 2026

Verified: June 10, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Pakistani military strikes in Afghanistan's Kunar, Khost, and Paktika provinces killed at least 12 people. Casualties include 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man according to Afghan officials. The strikes follow a period of relative calm after tensions in February."

Conflict Analysis

The incinformationnt marks a significant escalation in border tensions, with conflicting narratives regarding the targets of the strikes.

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