UN Report: Pakistan Airstrikes Primarily Killed Afghan Women and Children
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UN Report: Pakistan Airstrikes Killed Mostly Afghan Women, Children
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News18•06-03-2026, 17:45
UN Report: Pakistan Airstrikes Killed Mostly Afghan Women, Children
•UNAMA report confirms 185 civilian casualties, including 56 killed and 129 injured, from Pakistan's recent cross-border strikes in Afghanistan.
•Majority (55%) of the victims were women and children, highlighting their disproportionate suffering.
•A deadly incident on February 27 in Barmal district, Paktika Province, killed 14 civilians, including women and children.
•Pakistan launched "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq" claiming to target militant bases, but UN data shows civilians bore the brunt.
•The current civilian death toll surpasses previous cross-border hostilities in 2025, prompting UNAMA to urge adherence to international humanitarian law.
