Overview
- Pakistan announced new airstrikes on the Afghan provinces of Kunar, Khost and Paktika on June 10, saying the raids destroyed four militant sites and killed at least 26 fighters.
- Taliban officials disputed that account and reported that the same strikes killed at least 13 people and wounded 14, including women and children, and said many victims were civilians.
- The two sides’ conflicting casualty and target claims mirror a pattern that has made independent verification difficult in remote border areas.
- United Nations figures from mid‑May show the fighting since February has already caused heavy civilian losses with more than 370 deaths in about three months, large displacement and damaged infrastructure.
- Pakistan attributes the operations to sanctuary for Pakistani militants such as the TTP while the Taliban deny responsibility for attacks in Pakistan, and failed talks plus Pakistan’s February declaration of an 'open war' leave little sign of a ceasefire.