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Pakistan Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan Leave 13 Civilians Dead as Islamabad Says 26 Militants Were Killed

The strikes heighten mistrust between Kabul and Islamabad and threaten to undo fragile, China-brokered efforts to halt cross-border attacks.

Locals dig graves for victims who died in Pakistani airstrikes in Khost Province of Afghanistan. (Image: Reuters)
Residents dig graves for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan, in Mana, a village in Afghanistan's Khost province, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)
Residents stand on the ruins of mud-brick homes after airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan and killed civilians, including children, in Mana, a village in Afghanistan's Khost province, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)
Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan, in Mana, a village in Afghanistan's Khost province, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Saifullah Zahir)

Overview

  • Pakistan carried out overnight airstrikes on the Afghanistan border on June 9-10 that hit sites in Khost, Kunar and Paktika provinces, according to multiple reports.
  • Islamabad says the operation destroyed four militant sites, including a training centre and an ammunition cache, and killed 26 fighters it identified as TTP members.
  • The United Nations mission in Afghanistan and Afghan authorities documented 13 civilian deaths and 10 injuries, reporting that most victims were women and children.
  • UNAMA faced public criticism for initially reporting the civilian toll without naming the attacker, and Kabul summoned Pakistan's chargĂ© d'affaires to formally protest the strikes.
  • The incident follows months of reciprocal strikes along the disputed Durand Line and risks further closing border crossings, disrupting aid and derailing China-led mediation efforts.