A Pakistani airstrike on Afghanistan has killed at least 13 people – 11 children, one woman and one elderly man – according to Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.
Pakistan confirmed it had carried out the strike, but dismissed reports of civilian casualties as ‘propaganda’. Officials claimed to have targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure linked to attacks inside Pakistan, and that 26 militants were killed.
The strikes came after a month of calm in the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan which has killed hundreds.
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