Pakistan Air Strikes on Kunar and Helmand Kill at Least 10 Civilians, UN Says
Pakistan struck what it called TTP and Balochistan Liberation Army camps in Kunar and Helmand provinces on October 1, 2026. Islamabad said 22 fighters were killed; the Taliban reported at least 9 civilians dead, including women and children, 11 wounded and three houses destroyed. UNAMA documented at least 10 civilian deaths, mostly children, and 9 injured, and called for de-escalation. The strikes follow Pakistan's September 24 raids on Kandahar, Paktia and Khost.
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