Funerals held after deadly Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Afghanistan

PoliticsWorld / International

Funerals held after deadly Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan

Hundreds gathered in eastern Afghanistan for the funerals of civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes that shattered a month of relative calm. Afghan authorities said 13 people, including 11 children, were killed, while Pakistan said it targeted militant hideouts.

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