Pakistan strikes militant hideouts along Afghan border after surge in deadly attacks
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Pakistan conducted strikes along the Afghanistan border targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants blamed for recent attacks within Pakistan, including camps linked to the Pakistani Taliban and an Islamic State affiliate.
- Afghan officials accused Pakistan of carrying out strikes inside Afghanistan’s Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, killing and injuring civilians, including women and children, and described the strikes as retaliation for Pakistan's own security issues.
- The attacks follow a series of militant assaults in Pakistan’s northwest, including suicide bombings that killed soldiers and civilians, with Pakistan blaming militants based in Afghanistan and calling on the Taliban government to prevent such cross-border attacks.
- Pakistan emphasized its efforts to maintain regional peace but prioritized the security of its citizens, warning that military operations against militants would continue regardless of
