Pakistan strikes along Afghanistan border kill dozens, Taliban says civilians among dead

Pakistan launched airstrikes and ground operations along its border with Afghanistan, killing at least 35 people, including children, according to Afghan officials. Pakistan says the attacks targeted militants and killed 29 extremists.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan condemned the strikes, saying dozens of civilians were killed. The incident marks another escalation in tensions between the two neighbors, with Pakistan accusing the Taliban of harboring militants who carry out cross-border attacks.