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Kabul and Kandahar hit by Pakistani airstrikes amid renewed border clashes
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The Afghan Taliban administration accused Pakistan of carrying out overnight air strikes targeting homes across Afghanistan's capital Kabul and southern province Kandahar, resulting at least four civilians being killed while women and children were among the victims according to local reports on Friday March 13th specifically including a Kam Air fuel depot near Kandahar airport which was bombed by Pakistani forces as tensions escalated into what authorities described as worst conflict in years between South Asian neighbours despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Key Points
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1The Afghan Taliban administration accused Pakistan overnight airstrikes targeting civilian homes in Kabul and Kandahar.
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2At least four civilians were killed during these strikes according to Afghanistan's authorities, with women among the victims.
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3Pakistan confirmed it launched fresh aerial attacks on multiple locations including Paktia and Paktika provinces alongside a strike near Kandahar airport.
Developments
[Mar 13]
Taliban accuses Pakistan of airstrikes; at least four civilians killed in Kabul, Kandahar attacks. Taliban claims fuel depot bombed by Pakistani forces on Kam Air near Kandahar airport.
[Feb - Last Month]
Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan erupted last month amidst efforts to calm tensions; conflict described as the worst in years so far.
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of targeting homes in airstrikes that kill at least 6 civilians
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