Pakistan's Largest Strikes Since May — Chamkani, Gyan, Marawara; UNAMA Confirms 28 Civilians Killed, 49 Injured
In direct retaliation for the June 27 Karachi Rangers camp attack, Pakistan conducted a ground operation in Bajaur (killing 4 militants including a senior Jamaat-ul-Ahrar commander) plus precision cross-border strikes on Chamkani district (Paktia), Gyan district (Paktika), and Marawara district (Kunar) on the night of June 28-29, 2026 — the largest Operation Ghazab lil-Haq strikes since the extended pause ended. Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said 25-29 militants were killed, posting videos purporting to show strikes on Jamaat-ul-Ahrar/Fitna al-Khawarij camps. UNAMA's official statement recorded at least 28 civilians killed and 49 injured: 22 killed and 47 injured in Chamkani (Paktia), 6 killed in Gyan (Paktika), and 2 children injured in Marawara (Kunar). By June 30, Taliban officials and NPR cited a toll of 36 killed and roughly 160 wounded as hospitals treated additional casualties — one of the deadliest single strike episodes of the 2026 conflict, and a sharp escalation after nearly two months of relative restraint.
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- T1 UNAMA — Statement on Civilian Casualties Official international
- T2 NPR — Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say Major western
- T2 Al Jazeera — Pakistan says its security forces killed 29 fighters along Afghan border Major middle_eastern
- T2 PBS/Washington Post — Pakistan says ground operation and strikes along Afghan border killed 29 militants Major western
- T2 Express Tribune — Pakistan strikes Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, Fitna al-Khawarij camps in Afghanistan under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq Major eastern