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Pakistan Says It Hit Kandahar Targets as Both Sides Report Civilian Deaths

UN tallies indicate dozens of civilian deaths with more than 115,000 people displaced since the late‑February escalation.

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Overview

  • Pakistan says it struck military sites and terrorist hideouts in Kandahar, and residents reported military aircraft overhead followed by explosions.
  • The Taliban spokesman said the strikes hit a drug rehabilitation center and an empty container with no casualties, and a staff member reported building damage without loss of life.
  • The Pakistan Army reported four brothers killed by Afghan artillery in Bajaur, while Afghan officials said Pakistani shelling killed civilians in Nuristan and two children in Khost.
  • UN figures note 75 Afghan civilians killed since February 26 and at least 115,000 displaced, and the UN confirmed four civilian deaths in an earlier strike on Kabul.
  • The clash stems from Pakistan’s allegation that Afghan authorities harbor TTP militants who attack inside Pakistan, a claim the Taliban leadership denies.