At least 13 people, including 11 children, were killed in Pakistan's airstrikes across three Afghan provinces, according to the Taliban. The strikes, which also injured at least 14 civilians, all women and children, reignited tensions between the two nations.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid reported the casualties and stated that the attacks targeted civilian homes in Kunar, Khost, and Paktika provinces. Pakistan's military and government have not yet commented on the incident, but security officials told Reuters that the airstrikes targeted terrorist hideouts and facilities.
Islamabad has accused Kabul of sheltering terrorists planning attacks within Pakistan, a claim the Taliban denies. The renewed violence threatens the fragile ceasefire brokered by China in March after intense fighting in February.
