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Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Helmand provinces on October 1, 2026, killing at least nine civilians, including women and children, according to the Afghan Taliban government. Islamabad claims the strikes targeted militant camps and killed 22 fighters. The UN reports over 1,100 civilian casualties in Afghanistan this year due to cross-border violence.
Pakistan conducted air strikes in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, targeting suspected militant hideouts. The attacks killed at least three civilians in Kunar province and injured four others, according to Afghan officials. Pakistan claims 28 terrorists were killed. The strikes follow a deadly suicide bombing in Kohat, Pakistan, that killed 21 people, which Islamabad blamed on groups based in Afghanistan. Kabul has formally protested the strikes as a violation of sovereignty.
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province on August 31, causing over 2,200 deaths and destroying more than 5,000 homes, leaving many villagers displaced and struggling to rebuild amid ongoing aftershocks, with the UN aiding affected populations.
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border, causing at least 20 deaths, injuring over 115, and damaging numerous villages. Rescue efforts are hampered by landslides and blocked roads, with authorities requesting international aid, especially helicopters, to reach affected areas. The earthquake's impact is compounded by recent flooding in the region, and the situation remains critical as more casualties are feared.