Pakistani Air Strikes Kill 13 Afghans, Including 11 Children, Amid Escalating Border Tensions

At least 13 Afghans were killed allegedly in a Pakistani air strike in Afghanistan’s Khost, Kunar and Paktika. Among the dead were 11 children, said Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. The other two were an elderly man and a woman. Pakistan had not issued any immediate response or confirmation regarding the reported attacks. Crime Last night, the Pakistani military once again violated Afghanistan’s airspace and bombed civilian homes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika. As a result of these attacks, 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man were killed, while 14 other women 2/1 — Zabihullah (..ذبـــــیح الله م ) (@Zabehulah_M33) June 10, 2026 The latest development comes after months of clashes between the two neighbours. Fighting has claimed hundreds of lives since late February, when Afghanistan launched a cross-border strike into Pakistan, describing it as retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghan territory. Pakistan-Afghanistan border tensions have escalated since February, with both sides carrying out retaliatory strikes. Islamabad has repeatedly alleged that Afghanistan provides shelter to militants responsible for attacks inside Pakistan, particularly the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). While the group operates separately from the Afghan Taliban, it is considered an ally of the movement that returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces. Kabul has consistently rejected Pakistan’s accusations.