Pakistan says airstrikes target militant hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 28. Kabul says 3 killed

On Monday, Pakistani jet fighters conducted airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, targeting locations identified by Pakistani security officials as militant hideouts. Pakistan reported that 28 individuals were killed during the operation, while authorities in Kabul stated that at least three people were killed in the strikes.

The incident occurs amidst heightened tensions between the two nations, whose diplomatic relationship has remained strained following significant border clashes earlier in February. The conflicting casualty figures reflect the ongoing friction between the neighboring governments regarding security operations along their shared border.