Pakistan says it launched airstrikes inside Afghanistan after drone attacks

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Pakistan’s information minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the military struck 10 sites in Afghanistan, describing them as locations connected to drone operations. The claim was reported by Reuters and carried by international wire coverage, but the available reports do not independently establish the damage, casualties, or Afghanistan’s response. The incident is significant because cross-border military action could intensify existing tensions, increase risks to civilians in border areas, and complicate regional security efforts.

Sources: Reuters, The Washington Post, Arab News