Cross-border tensions escalate as Pakistan’s airstrikes kill 10 civilians in Afghanistan

Afghanistan spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid took to social media X and said that pak forces bombed the residential area in Khost. Pakistan carried out separate air strikes in Kunar and Paktika provinces the same night. 

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal

Updated : 25 November 2025, 12:58 PM IST

Pak Forces air strike Afghanistan, killing 10 civilians

New Delhi: At least ten civilians, including one woman and 9 children were killed. After Pak Forces air strike in Khost province in Afghanistan, said Taliban spokesperson. 

The deceased children included five boys and four girls. 

Spokesperson of Afghanistan caretaker government Zabihullah Mujahid took to social media X and said that Pak Forces bombed the residential area in Khost. 

Mujahid  wrote on X, "The Pakistani invading forces bombed the house of a local civilian resident... As a result, nine children (five boys and four girls) and one woman were martyred" in Khost province. 

ليلة البارحة حوالي الساعة 12 في منطقة مغلګۍ بمديرية گربز في ولاية خوست، قامت القوات الباكستانية المعتدية بقصف منزل أحد السكان المدنيين المحليين المدعو ولاية خان بن قاضي مير، مما أدى إلى استشهاد 9 أطفال (5 أولاد و4 بنات) وامرأة واحدة، وتدمير منزله.

— Zabihullah (..ذبـــــیح الله م ) (@Zabehulah_M33) November 25, 2025

The Pakistani attack was carried out after midnight in the Gurbuz district and targeted the local resident house of Waliat Khan. The strike completely destroyed  Waliat Khan’s house, killing 10, said Mujahid. 

Besides air strikes in Khost province, Pakistan carried out separate air strikes in Kunar and Paktika provinces the same night. In this air strikes 4 civilians were injured. 

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