Pakistan Claims 80 Militants Killed in Afghanistan Strikes, Kabul Reports Civilian Deaths

Pakistan says 80 militants were killed in cross-border airstrikes, while Afghan sources report civilian casualties and dispute Islamabad’s account.

Danyal Chaudhry, a Pakistani lawmaker and parliamentary secretary for information, said national security was “non-negotiable” following the overnight strikes in eastern Afghanistan.

According to Dawn, Pakistani officials claimed around 80 militants were killed in the operation, though no independent evidence has been released.

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