Pakistan Launches Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Killing Civilians

Pakistan conducted airstrikes on alleged militant hideouts in Afghanistan on September 21, 2026, resulting in at least three civilian deaths and several injuries in the Kunar region, according to Afghan officials. Pakistan's military claimed it killed 28 terrorists in the operation. The strikes have escalated tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban-led government. The incident follows an attack in Kohat, Pakistan, though details of that attack remain unclear.