Security · June 2026

Pakistan carried out deadly airstrikes in Afghanistan, killing at least 13 people, according to Afghan officials. Pakistan reported 26 militants killed, while Afghan officials say 11 of the dead were children. The Taliban condemned the strikes, which mark a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries after about a month of relative calm along the border. A Pakistan army helicopter crashed in Pakistani-administered Kashmir due to a technical fault, killing all personnel on board. Pakistan launched a manhunt for four protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after a crackdown that killed 19 children and 7 pregnant women (ongoing coverage). Missing Islamabad journalist Yasir Ayaz was recovered from Swabi.