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In Photos: Pakistan strikes Afghanistan, kills 22 terrorists; Taliban reports civilian deaths

Updated On: 01 October, 2026 01:28 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Pakistan on Thursday said it had killed at least 22 terrorists in airstrikes in Afghanistan as part of a campaign to eliminate militant hideouts across the border. (PICS/ AFP) (TEXT: PTI)

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The Afghan Taliban government, meanwhile, said Pakistani strikes killed nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others. (PICS/ AFP)
The Afghan Taliban government, meanwhile, said Pakistani strikes killed nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others. (PICS/ AFP)
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The latest strikes come amid a sharp escalation in already strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with the two sides trading allegations over militant sanctuaries, cross-border attacks, airstrikes and border incursions
The latest strikes come amid a sharp escalation in already strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with the two sides trading allegations over militant sanctuaries, cross-border attacks, airstrikes and border incursions
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Pakistan's Information Ministry said in a statement that the country's security forces conducted “well-planned and calibrated aerial strikes” against the hideouts and safe havens of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), killing multiple terrorists
Pakistan's Information Ministry said in a statement that the country's security forces conducted “well-planned and calibrated aerial strikes” against the hideouts and safe havens of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), killing multiple terrorists
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It said “selective targeting” of terrorist camps and hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan was carried out based on credible intelligence, with “precision and accuracy”
It said “selective targeting” of terrorist camps and hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan was carried out based on credible intelligence, with “precision and accuracy”
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The ministry added that large quantities of weapons and ammunition stored at the hideouts were also destroyed
The ministry added that large quantities of weapons and ammunition stored at the hideouts were also destroyed
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Meanwhile, Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a social media post on Thursday that nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, were killed in the strikes, while 11 others were injured and three homes were destroyed.
Meanwhile, Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a social media post on Thursday that nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, were killed in the strikes, while 11 others were injured and three homes were destroyed.

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