Archive · 26 Nov 2025
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan, Killing Civilians
Pakistan and Afghanistan are in a tense situation because Pakistan's military recently attacked some areas in Afghanistan, killing 10 people, including many children.
Afghanistan is very upset and says this is a big violation of their country's rights.
Pakistan says that militants in Afghanistan are causing trouble in Pakistan, but the Afghan government denies this.
There was a temporary peace agreement, but it didn't solve the long-term problems.
Recently, there have been some violent attacks in Pakistan, which Pakistan blames on militants from Afghanistan.
Both countries are now in a tense situation, and Afghanistan has promised to respond.
Pakistani air strikes in Afghanistan's Paktika, Khost, and Kunar provinces killed 10 Afghans, including nine children and one woman, and injured four others.
Afghanistan's Taliban government vowed to respond, calling the strikes a violation of its sovereignty and international norms.
Pakistan alleges that militants based in Afghanistan stage attacks in Pakistan, while the Taliban denies these claims.
A ceasefire brokered by Qatar and Turkey in October remains in place, but negotiations did not result in a long-term deal.
Recent suicide bombings in Pakistan, including in Peshawar and Islamabad, have heightened tensions between the two countries.
- Who
- Pakistan and Afghanistan
- What
- Pakistani air strikes on Afghan provinces, resulting in civilian casualties and heightened tensions
- When
- Overnight strikes on November 24, following recent attacks in Pakistan
- Where
- Paktika, Khost, and Kunar provinces in Afghanistan
- Why
- Pakistan alleges militants based in Afghanistan stage attacks in Pakistan; Afghanistan views the strikes as a violation of its sovereignty
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Militant Presence
Pakistan
Pakistan claims militants based in Afghanistan stage attacks in Pakistan.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan denies that Pakistani militants are present on its soil.
Sovereignty
Pakistan
Pakistan justifies the strikes as necessary to combat terrorism.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan views the strikes as a violation of its sovereignty and international norms.
- Casualties
- 10 Afghans killed, including 9 children and 1 woman, 4 injured
- Location of Strikes
- Paktika, Khost, and Kunar provinces in Afghanistan
- Pakistani Operation
- Intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 22 TTP terrorists
- Recent Attacks in Pakistan
- Suicide bombings in Peshawar and Islamabad, targeting military and civilian areas
- Ceasefire Status
- Qatar- and Turkey-brokered ceasefire in place, but no long-term deal
- Afghan Response
- Vowed to respond at an appropriate time, condemning the strikes as a violation of sovereignty
- Pakistani Allegations
- TTP militants based in Afghanistan stage attacks in Pakistan
- Taliban Denial
- Denies that its soil is used by Pakistani militants
Sources
'Necessary Response Will Be Taken': Taliban Vows To Avenge Deaths Of 10 Afghans In Pakistani Strikes
Afghanistan says 9 children killed in Pakistani air strikes, vows to respond
9 Children Among 10 Killed As Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan’s Eastern Province, Kabul Calls Out Atrocities
Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes expose failures of its 'military regime,' threatens retaliation
Pakistan security forces kill 22 TTP terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Pakistan Army denies Afghan allegations of airstrikes amid rising cross-border tensions
Taliban accuse Pakistan of air strikes that kill civilians amid escalating border tensions
After Taliban vows ‘appropriate response’, Pakistan denies role in strikes on Afghanistan. All about the fresh tensions
10 Afghan civilians dead in Pakistani airstrikes, Taliban issues strong warning, promises retaliation ‘at the right time’
