Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

In a bid to retaliate against militant attacks within Pakistan, Pakistani airstrikes targeted suspected militant hideouts near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, resulting in the tragic deaths of 36 civilians and injuring 160 others, according to Afghan officials. This has drawn strong condemnation from Afghanistan, which views the strikes as aggressive actions. The incident underscores the complex and often tragic spillover effects of militant activities along this volatile border, raising concerns about civilian casualties and regional stability.