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Pakistan military says 42 killed in fighter attacks in Balochistan
Military spokesman warns fighters 'we will chase you, we will hurt you' amid the spate of deadly ambushes.
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Reuters
· Jun 29, 2026
'Everyone was asleep' during Pakistan airstrikes, says Afghan resident
Pakistan's security forces said it killed at least 29 militants in ground and air operations along the Afghanistan border, while the Afghan Taliban said at least 38 civilians were killed in airstrikes. #News #Pakistan #Afghanistan #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3QQdKAN 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en3
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistan Kills 29 Militants in Border Operation, Kabul Reports Civilian Deaths
Pakistan’s security forces conducted operations along the Afghanistan border, reportedly killing at least 29 militants through ground and air strikes. Meanwhile, the Afghan Taliban claimed that airstrikes killed 38 civilians. These airstrikes were Pakistan’s second action targeting militant locations in Afghanistan, intensifying the existing conflict between the two nations. The strikes hit areas in the [] The post Pakistan Kills 29 Militants in Border Operation, Kabul Reports Civilian Deaths appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation
KABUL (Reuters) – Pakistan’s security forces killed at least 29 militants in ground and air operations along the Afghanistan border, it said on Monday, while the Afghan Taliban said at least 38 civilians were killed in airstrikes. Sunday’s aerial assault was Pakistan’s second on targets in Afghanistan it said belonged to militants, and threatened to [] The post Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 29, 2026
Aftermath of Pakistani Strikes in Afghanistan
Aftermath footage shows people gathered near a house heavily damaged in Pakistani strikes on what Pakistan says were “militant targets” in three eastern provinces of Afghanistan. The Taliban government says the strikes killed 36 civilians and wounded 163 others. #Pakistan #Afghanistan
The Tribune
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistani air strikes kill 36 civilians and injure 163 in Afghanistan, says Afghan Govt
The Taliban-led government stated that Pakistani cross-border air strikes killed 36 Afghan civilians and injured 163 others across Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces. While Islamabad scrambled to justify the aggression as a retaliatory anti-terror operation, the unilateral assault has thoroughly shattered recent China-mediated bilateral peace understandings.
Ariana News
· Jun 29, 2026
UNAMA confirms death of 28 civilians following Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan
At least 28 civilians were killed and 49 others injured in Pakistani airstrikes on three eastern Afghan provinces late Sunday, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Monday, warning that the toll could rise as hospitals continue treating the wounded. In a statement, UNAMA said the strikes hit Paktia, Paktika and Kunar [] The post UNAMA confirms death of 28 civilians following Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Afghanistan Sun
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistani reprisal strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
The Taliban administration claimed 36 civilians were killed and 163 others wounded in the operationPakistan carried out retaliatory airstrikes along its border with Afghanistan on Sunday night, following a terror attack on a paramilitary camp in Pakistan.Pakistani officials said Monday that the air and land strikes by Pakistani forces had killed 29 militants. Afghanistan, however, alleged
Times of India
· Jul 10, 2026
Pakistan launches crackdown after Balochistan attacks, claims 75 BLA militants killed
In a series of military operations in Balochistan province, Pakistan security forces took decisive action, leading to the death of seventy-five militants. This response came in the wake of fatal attacks on police and civilians blamed on the BLA. An earlier clash near Mangi Dam saw nine policemen and fifteen attackers dead. Prime Minister Sharif's visit to Quetta promised justice and financial compensation for the bereaved families.
Al-Monitor
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation, Kabul says dozens dead, injured
June 29 (Reuters) - Pakistan's security forces carried out ground and air operations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Sunday, killing at least 29 militants, while the Afghan Taliban said dozens had been killed in air strikes in its border areas. Four fighters linked to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar were killed in the ground attacks, Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on X early on Monday. The group is a faction of the Pakistani Taliban.
Afghanistan News
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistani Strikes Along Afghan Border Leave Dozens Dead
Afghanistan's Taliban leaders said Pakistani air strikes killed dozens in the border regions between the two countries that Islamabad claimed were being used by militants as bases to launch attacks on Pakistan.Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Taliban government, said in apost on Xon June 29 that the Pakistani military targeted the eastern Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, along the border
RTÉ News
· Jun 29, 2026
Dozens killed in Pakistani attacks on eastern Afghanistan
Pakistan's security forces have said they killed at least 29 militants in ground and air operations along the Afghanistan border while the Afghan Taliban said at least 38 civilians were killed in airstrikes.
Al Jazeera
· Jun 29, 2026
Afghan families mourn loved ones as border tensions with Pakistan rise
Afghan officials say Pakistani attacks killed at least 36 civilians, while Pakistan says its forces killed 29 fighters.
Mehr News Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
Security forces kill 8 terrorists in SW Pakistan ops.
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Pakistani security forces killed eight terrorists in two intelligence-based operations in the southwestern Balochistan province, the military said on Saturday.
Caucasian Knot
· Jul 7, 2026
Junior sergeant from Prokhladny killed in military operation
In Ukraine, junior sergeant Yusup Niyazov from Prokhladny was killed. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 426 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.
UrduPoint
· Jun 29, 2026
At least 29 militants killed in Pakista-Afghanistan border operations
At least 29 militants killed in Pakista-Afghanistan border operations
DawnNews English
· Jul 11, 2026
Terrorist Death Toll Reaches 102 in Balochistan: Operation Shaban | Pakistan Security Update | Dawn
Pakistan says 23 more militants have been killed in an ongoing security operation in Balochistan, bringing the total number reported killed since July 5 to 102, according to state media. Authorities say the operation is part of wider counterterrorism efforts aimed at improving security in the province. The security situation in Balochistan remains closely watched due to its strategic location, regional security implications, and links to major infrastructure and economic projects. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #pakistan #balochistan #counterterrorism #security #southasia #globalnews #breakingnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Latestly.com
· Jun 29, 2026
Why Pakistan Attacked Afghanistan, Reportedly Killing 29 Including Women and Kids
Pakistan launched a ground operation and cross-border strikes targeting alleged Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts after a wave of militant attacks, including the Karachi Rangers headquarters assault. Islamabad said 29 militants were killed, while Afghanistan claimed dozens of civilians, including women and children, died or were injured, further escalating tensions between the two neighbours.
Russia Today
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistani reprisal strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
Pakistani airstrikes kill dozens and injure more than a hundred others in Afghanistan following terror attacks Read Full Article at RT.com
The Afghan Times
· Mar 29, 2026
Pakistani Military Attack on Asadabad, Kunar: 1 Killed, more than 15 Injured
Many of the injured are women and children, officials say The post Pakistani Military Attack on Asadabad, Kunar: 1 Killed, more than 15 Injured first appeared on The Afghan Times.
DW News
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistan says it struck militant targets in Afghanistan | DW News
Pakistan says it has killed militants in operations along the Afghanistan border. Pakistan said the strikes were in response to "multiple terrorist incidents", including Saturday's deadly bomb and gun attack on a security facility in the southern city of Karachi. The Afghan Taliban say at least 36 civilians were killed in the latest Pakistani strikes, and their government has vowed to retaliate. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Pakistan #Afghanistan #Taliban #dwnews
Sweden Herald
· Jun 28, 2026
Pakistan says 29 militants killed in operation along Afghanistan border
Pakistan says 29 militants killed in operation along Afghanistan border
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistan lancar serangan udara di timur Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan mengesahkan melancarkan serangan udara di timur Afghanistan semalaman, dengan mendakwa operasi itu menyasarkan kumpulan militan yang dipersalahkan atas serangan maut di Karachi pada hujung minggu lalu. Menteri Penerangan Pakistan berkata, serangan itu mengorbankan 25 militan dan turut membabitkan operasi darat di kawasan sempadan yang menyasarkan kumpulan Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, iaitu serpihan kumpulan Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). ... Read more The post Pakistan lancar serangan udara di timur Afghanistan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
TRT World
· Jun 29, 2026
Afghanistan says 36 civilians killed in strikes by Pakistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan are once again locked in a dangerous cycle of violence. A deadly militant attack in Karachi, claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, has triggered Pakistani cross-border strikes inside Afghanistan. While Kabul says 36 civilians were killed by Pakistan's attacks, Islamabad says it targeted militants. Kamran Yousaf has more from Islamabad.
The Japan Times
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistan carries out deadly airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan
Islamabad said its operations had targeted militants as the Afghan government reported dozens of civilian casualties.
Associated Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Afghanistan villagers dig through rubble after Pakistan airstrikes kill 36
Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said Monday, as tensions between the neighbors further escalated. In the Paktia province of Afghanistan surveyed the damage. Pakistan said the operations were launched in response to multiple militant attacks across Pakistan. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 2, 2026
Battlefield sees almost 260 clashes over past day, 33 of them on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff
A total of 259 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the Russians conducting their most intense attacks on the Pokrovsk front (33 assaults).
Qatar News Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
Eight Militants Killed in Two Pakistan Army Operations in Southwest
Islamabad, June 27 (QNA) - Pakistan's army said on Saturday that eight militants were killed and several others wounded in two separate security operations in the southwestern province of Balochistan.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 29, 2026
36 Afghan civilians die in Pakistan air strikes, 160 injured: officials
Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said on Monday, as tensions between the neighbours further escalated. One official said the attacks would be met with retaliation. Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late on Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan’s Information...
Legit.ng
· Jun 29, 2026
Afghanistan condemns Pakistan operation after civilian deaths reported in border strikes
Pakistan carried out cross-border strikes killing 29 militants, while Afghanistan condemned civilian deaths, deepening tensions between the two neighbours.
Irish News
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistani air strikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan
Around 160 other people were injured, officials said.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 28, 2026
ISWAP commanders clash, several fighters feared dead
Some Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters in the Timbuktu Triangle, have reportedly been killed after rival commanders turned their weapons on each other over a disagreement on a planned attack.A counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama disclosed this in a post on X. Zagazola said the clash occurred after a heated dispute between senior field [] ISWAP commanders clash, several fighters feared dead
FairPlanet
· Jul 10, 2026
The civilian cost of Pakistan’s counter-terrorism war in Afghanistan
In late February, Pakistan launched ‘open war’ on Afghanistan with Operation Ghazal lil-Haq (Wrath for the Truth), marking the most violent period of fighting between the two countries since the Taliban takeover in 2021. For Pakistan, it was a war of retaliation against the Tehreek-e-Taliban, or TTP, a militia sympathetic to the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan of offering safe harbour to the TTP ‘Tashkeel,’ or administrative structures and combat units, and was fed up with inaction. (image) Would you like us to summarize articles for you? ARTICLE SUMMARY Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations along the Afghanistan border have increasingly placed civilians in the crossfire, with airstrikes and military actions killing women and children, destroying ...
The Economic Times
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistani air strikes kill 36, injure 163 in Afghanistan
Pakistani air strikes kill 36, injure 163 in Afghanistan
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