Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 36 in Afghanistan, Officials Say
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Afghanistan’s government reported that Pakistani airstrikes killed at least 36 people in two border provinces on Tuesday. The strikes hit several locations in Khost and Kunar provinces, according to Afghan officials. The victims included women and children. Pakistan has not yet commented on the allegations. The incident threatens to further strain relations between the two neighboring countries, which have a history of cross-border tensions.