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Taliban Says Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan Killed 13 as Border Tensions Rise

The reported airstrikes followed a deadly militant assault on a Pakistani security checkpoint.
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Taliban Says Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan Killed 13 as Border Tensions Rise
A Taliban security personnel stands guard near an anti-aircraft gun while keeping watch for Pakistani airstrikes in the Tere Zayi district of Khost province on March 2, 2026. AFP via Getty Images
Evgenia Filimianova
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The Taliban regime said on June 10 that Pakistan launched airstrikes inside Afghanistan overnight, killing at least 13 people, including 11 children.

The statement marks the latest escalation of a conflict that has strained relations between the neighboring countries for months.

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Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.