The Economic Times

Pakistan says it has launched border strikes in Afghanistan. The Red Crescent reports 18 killed

Pakistan conducted airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan targeting militant hideouts, claiming responsibility for recent attacks within its borders. Afghanistan's Red Crescent Society reported over a dozen civilian deaths, including women and children, in what Kabul called a violation of its sovereignty. The strikes follow a surge in militant violence in Pakistan, which Islamabad blames on Afghanistan-based groups.