The Aporia · Afghanistan says nine killed in Pakistani air raids on Kunar, Helmand

Afghanistan reports that at least nine civilians, including women and children, were killed and 11 others wounded in Pakistani air raids on Kunar and Helmand provinces late Wednesday night. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s government, condemned the attacks as an act of aggression against accepted principles. Pakistan claims its strikes targeted hideouts used by armed groups and asserts that at least 22 fighters were killed. The article notes that these incidents come during an escalation in tensions between the two countries following three months of relative calm.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Pakistani Information Ministry announced that its forces had conducted "well-planned and calibrated" air strikes against terrorist hideouts in two locations within Afghanistan as part of Operation Ghazab lil Haq. According to Pakistan, these attacks targeted militants belonging to Fitna al Khawarij (Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan or TTP) and Fitna al Hindustan, resulting in the deaths of 22 terrorists and destruction of weapons depots. However, Afghanistan's government reported that nine women and children were killed and eleven civilians wounded during these strikes on Wednesday night in Kunar and Helmand provinces. The conflicting casualty reports highlight the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over cross-border militant activities and the disputed use of territory by extremist groups like TTP.

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The announcement by Pakistan’s Minstry of Information on Thursday came as Kabul accused Islambad of killing at least nine women and children in attacks on its Kunar and Helmand provinces.

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Afghanistan says nine killed in Pakistani air raids on Kunar, Helmand · assertive framing

Pakistan has launched air attacks on Afghanistan, saying it targeted hideouts used by armed groups in two locations and killed at least 22 fighters. asserted

it → launch → fighters

The announcement by Pakistan’s Minstry of Information on Thursday came as Kabul accused Islambad of killing at least nine women and children in attacks on its Kunar and Helmand provinces. asserted

Kabul → come → provinces

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Jazeera → recur → claims

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for Afghanistan’s government, said the strikes took place late on Wednesday and that at least nine people were killed and 11 others wounded. asserted

others → say → Wednesday

In a post on X, he said the attacks on northeastern Kunar and southern Helmand destroyed three houses. asserted

attacks → say → houses

“We condemn this act and consider it an aggression and crime against all accepted principles,” he wrote. asserted

he → condemn → principles

The alleged attacks come amid an escalation in fighting between the neighbouring countries after three months of relative calm. asserted

attacks → allege → calm

Islamabad accuses Kabul of harbouring armed groups, including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakustanm who stage cross-border attacks on its territory. asserted

who → accuse → territory

The Afghan government denies the charge and says the Pakistani attacks have targeted civilian homes, killing and wounding women and children. asserted

attacks → deny → women

Afghanistan says nine killed in Pakistani air raids on Kunar, Helmand

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