Taliban vows to respond after alleged Pakistani strikes rock Afghanistan overnight

Published November 25, 2025 5:56pm ET



Afghanistan’s Taliban government vowed retaliation after accusing Pakistan of killing several people in recent airstrikes.

The Pakistani air force carried out air and drone strikes against the border provinces of Khost, Kunar, and Paktika, according to Afghanistan, allegedly killing 10 people. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed that nine of those killed were children.

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