Afghanistan threatens retaliation over Pakistani airstrikes

The Defense Ministry in Kabul says “various civilian areas” were targeted in an attack that left at least 18 dead

Afghanistan has threatened retaliation after Pakistani airstrikes on its territory reportedly killed at least 18 people and left several others injured.

The attack was carried out overnight on Saturday in the eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Paktika. According to Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry, “various civilian areas” were hit...