Pakistan airstrikes kill dozens in Afghanistan, ending month of calm
Pakistan conducted airstrikes across three Afghan provinces on June 11, 2026, according to Taliban statements. The Taliban reported 13 civilian deaths in the strikes; Pakistan claimed the attacks killed 26 militants. According to DW News, the strikes end a month-long pause in a conflict that has killed hundreds since February 2026.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Pakistan conducted airstrikes in three Afghan provinces on June 11, 2026. (Source: DW News, Taliban statement)
- ✓The Taliban reported 13 civilian deaths from the strikes. (Source: DW News)
- ✓Pakistan claimed the airstrikes killed 26 militants. (Source: DW News)
- ✓The strikes ended a month-long period of relative calm in the conflict. (Source: DW News)
- ✓The broader Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict has killed hundreds since February 2026. (Source: DW News)
~ Interpretation
- ~The conflicting casualty counts reflect the standard dispute pattern between Pakistani military claims and Taliban accounts regarding civilian vs. militant deaths.
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