The Afghan Air Force carried out airstrikes inside Pakistan, targeting what it described as ISIS centres used to plan and coordinate terrorist attacks against civilians in Afghanistan. The strikes reportedly hit locations in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, the Taliban's Defence Ministry said, according to Tolo News.&nbsp;The Taliban's Defence Ministry said the operation was carried out with precision, killing several ISIS fighters and causing significant material damage without any civilian casualties.&nbsp;Kabul also vowed to strike any location used to undermine Afghanistan's security.

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<h2>Airstrikes follow deadly Pakistani attacks</h2>The operation came two days after Pakistan launched a series of airstrikes along its border with Afghanistan on Sunday. According to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), at least 28 civilians were killed, and 49 others were injured in the Pakistani strikes.&nbsp;Afghanistan said Pakistan's latest strikes hit civilian homes, putting the death toll at 36, with more than 160 people injured.&nbsp;The Taliban described Pakistan's action as a "cowardly act" and an "atrocity". Kabul has repeatedly accused Islamabad of carrying out unprovoked attacks that kill civilians, while Pakistan maintains it targets only militants.&nbsp;The latest exchange comes months after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire in October following weeks of deadly clashes.&nbsp;The renewed tensions also follow earlier Pakistani airstrikes on March 16 that hit the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Centre, also known as the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital, a 2,000-bed facility in eastern Kabul. Afghan health and interior ministry officials said at least 408 people were killed and 265 injured, most of them patients undergoing treatment, while UNAMA later documented at least 269 deaths.&nbsp;Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan of harbouring militants responsible for attacks inside its territory, an allegation the Taliban government has repeatedly denied.&nbsp;(This is a developing story; further details are awaited)

The drone strikes came about two days after Pakistan carried out a series of deadly airstrikes along its border with Afghanistan on Sunday.

The Afghan Air Force carried out airstrikes inside Pakistan, targeting what it described as ISIS centres used to plan and coordinate terrorist attacks against civilians in Afghanistan. The strikes reportedly hit locations in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, the Taliban's Defence Ministry said, according to Tolo News. The Taliban's Defence Ministry said the operation was carried out with precision, killing several ISIS fighters and causing significant material damage without any civilian casualties. Kabul also vowed to strike any location used to undermine Afghanistan's security.

The drone strikes came about two days after Pakistan carried out a series of deadly airstrikes along its border with Afghanistan on Sunday.

Afghanistan launches airstrikes inside Pakistan, targets ISIS centres: Taliban

A US-based institute warned on Tuesday that there has been a dramatic increase in airstrikes conducted by Afghan government forces from July to September this year, attacks that have led to a sharp rise in civilian casualties.

The Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs, a research center at Brown University, said in its report that 70 Afghan civilians have been killed in the third quarter of this year, compared to 86 killed in the first six months of 2020.

The somber statistic comes even as Afghan government representatives and the Taliban are holding negotiations about a peaceful resolution to the country's 19-year war. The talks have been underway since September in Qatar, where the Taliban maintain a political office. The two sides last week finally made a step forward after a long impasse, agreeing on rules and procedures for the negotiations.

In its report, the institute also said that from 2017 through 2019, civilian deaths due to US&nbsp;And allied forces' airstrikes in Afghanistan dramatically increased. In 2019, airstrikes killed 700 civilians&nbsp;more civilians than in any other year since the beginning of the war in 2001 and 2002.

The civilians have borne the brunt of the fighting, despite repeated pleas from the United Nations to spare civilian lives. A resurgent Taliban have gained control of almost half of Afghanistan over the past years, the strongest the insurgents have been since their regime was ousted by the US-led invasion in 2001.

Among the casualties included in the research institute's statistics are the 24 Afghan civilians, including children, killed in government airstrikes in northern Kunduz province on Sept. 19.

Villagers said an initial airstrike targeted a house belonging to a Taliban fighter, whose home doubled as a checkpoint for stopping and frisking people to ensure they were not connected to the government. The explosion set fire to a nearby home, trapping a family inside, said Latif Rahmani, who witnessed the airstrikes and spoke to The Associated Press by phone.

Rahmani said farmers and villagers ran to douse the fire and rescue the trapped family members inside when a second airstrike hit, killing many of them.

Despite the talks in Qatar, the violence has continued, claiming more lives, including those of children. At least 12 civilians, mostly children, were killed in an airstrike that hit a madrassa, or an Islamic school, in northern Takhar province in mid-October.

Last Tuesday, 9-year-old Mohammad Bilal, a second-grader in eastern Ghazni province, had gone out to the village grocery store&nbsp;a shipping container&nbsp;to buy candy for himself when Afghan helicopters bombarded his village.

He was killed when one of the 12 rockets that hit the village struck the store, said his father, Javed Zamani. Two of the shopkeeper's children were also killed in the store, while five children aged 10 to 12 were critically wounded and were transferred to a Kabul hospital.

Afghan officials claimed the helicopters were targeting Taliban militants in the village and hit the children by mistake. The Taliban control much of Ghazni province, including the rural areas.

A US-based institute warned on Tuesday that there has been a dramatic increase in airstrikes conducted by Afghan government forces from July to September this year, attacks that have led to a sharp rise in civilian casualties.

A US-based institute warned on Tuesday that there has been a dramatic increase in airstrikes conducted by Afghan government forces from July to September this year, attacks that have led to a sharp rise in civilian casualties. The Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs, a research center at Brown University, said in its report that 70 Afghan civilians have been killed in the third quarter of this year, compared to 86 killed in the first six months of 2020. The somber statistic comes even as Afghan government representatives and the Taliban are holding negotiations about a peaceful resolution to the country's 19-year war. The talks have been underway since September in Qatar, where the Taliban maintain a political office. The two sides last week finally made a step forward after a long impasse, agreeing on rules and procedures for the negotiations. In its report, the institute also said that from 2017 through 2019, civilian deaths due to US And allied forces' airstrikes in Afghanistan dramatically increased. In 2019, airstrikes killed 700 civilians more civilians than in any other year since the beginning of the war in 2001 and 2002. The civilians have borne the brunt of the fighting, despite repeated pleas from the United Nations to spare civilian lives. A resurgent Taliban have gained control of almost half of Afghanistan over the past years, the strongest the insurgents have been since their regime was ousted by the US-led invasion in 2001. Among the casualties included in the research institute's statistics are the 24 Afghan civilians, including children, killed in government airstrikes in northern Kunduz province on Sept. 19. Villagers said an initial airstrike targeted a house belonging to a Taliban fighter, whose home doubled as a checkpoint for stopping and frisking people to ensure they were not connected to the government. The explosion set fire to a nearby home, trapping a family inside, said Latif Rahmani, who witnessed the airstrikes and spoke to The Associated Press by phone. Rahmani said farmers and villagers ran to douse the fire and rescue the trapped family members inside when a second airstrike hit, killing many of them. Despite the talks in Qatar, the violence has continued, claiming more lives, including those of children. At least 12 civilians, mostly children, were killed in an airstrike that hit a madrassa, or an Islamic school, in northern Takhar province in mid-October. Last Tuesday, 9-year-old Mohammad Bilal, a second-grader in eastern Ghazni province, had gone out to the village grocery store a shipping container to buy candy for himself when Afghan helicopters bombarded his village. He was killed when one of the 12 rockets that hit the village struck the store, said his father, Javed Zamani. Two of the shopkeeper's children were also killed in the store, while five children aged 10 to 12 were critically wounded and were transferred to a Kabul hospital. Afghan officials claimed the helicopters were targeting Taliban militants in the village and hit the children by mistake. The Taliban control much of Ghazni province, including the rural areas.

Dramatic increase in airstrikes conducted by Afghan government: Report

Airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 45 people, including civilians and Taliban, local officials said on Wednesday.

Ali Ahmad Faqir Yar, the governor of Adraskan District in the eastern Afghanistan province of Herat, said at least eight civilians were among the dead.

"Forty-five people had been killed so far in airstrikes by security forces in the Kham Ziarat area, Taliban were among those killed," he said.

It was unclear how many of the remaining 37 were civilians and how many were members of the Taliban. 
Afghanistan`s Ministry of Defense said it was investigating allegations of civilian casualities in attacks by Afghan forces in the area.

"The results of the investigation will be shared with the public and the media. The National Defense and Security Forces have the responsibility to protect the lives and property of the people, in this regard, they use all the opportunities and facilities and will not spare any effort," the statement said.

Habib Amini, a local official in neighbouring Guzara district, confirmed the incident and that 45 were killed and more injured.

A spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan said they had not taken part in Wednesday`s airstrikes.

The United States is winding back troops under an agreement with the Taliban struck in February, which was meant to pave the way to formal peace talks between the insurgents and the Afghan government. However, disagreement over the release of prisoners demanded by the Taliban and rising violence around the country have hampered progress, and talks have yet to start.

Qari Muhammad Yousuf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said in a statement that two airstrikes in Heart had killed eight civilians and wounded 12.

Two local officials confirmed there had been two rounds of airstrikes.

Airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 45 people, including civilians and Taliban, local officials said on Wednesday. Ali Ahmad Faqir Yar, the governor of Adraskan District in the eastern Afghanistan province of Herat, said at least eight civilians were among the dead.

Airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 45 people, including civilians and Taliban, local officials said on Wednesday. Ali Ahmad Faqir Yar, the governor of Adraskan District in the eastern Afghanistan province of Herat, said at least eight civilians were among the dead. "Forty-five people had been killed so far in airstrikes by security forces in the Kham Ziarat area, Taliban were among those killed," he said. It was unclear how many of the remaining 37 were civilians and how many were members of the Taliban. Afghanistan`s Ministry of Defense said it was investigating allegations of civilian casualities in attacks by Afghan forces in the area. "The results of the investigation will be shared with the public and the media. The National Defense and Security Forces have the responsibility to protect the lives and property of the people, in this regard, they use all the opportunities and facilities and will not spare any effort," the statement said. Habib Amini, a local official in neighbouring Guzara district, confirmed the incident and that 45 were killed and more injured. A spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan said they had not taken part in Wednesday`s airstrikes. The United States is winding back troops under an agreement with the Taliban struck in February, which was meant to pave the way to formal peace talks between the insurgents and the Afghan government. However, disagreement over the release of prisoners demanded by the Taliban and rising violence around the country have hampered progress, and talks have yet to start. Qari Muhammad Yousuf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said in a statement that two airstrikes in Heart had killed eight civilians and wounded 12. Two local officials confirmed there had been two rounds of airstrikes.

Airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 45 civilians and Taliban members

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At least six terrorists belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group have been killed in the latest drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

According to a press, the airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Haska Mina district.

The local official confirmed that two others were also wounded in the airstrikes.

The IS has not commented on the incident so far.

On Saturday, Afghanistan&#39;s defence ministry said, 33 militants were killed in military airstrikes in the last 24 hours.

Earlier in the day, three people were killed after a suicide car bomber detonated his explosives near a compound housing foreign contractors at Kabul&#39;s PD9 area.&nbsp;

On Saturday, Afghanistan's defence ministry said, 33 militants were killed in military airstrikes in the last 24 hours

At least six terrorists belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group have been killed in the latest drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According to a press, the airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Haska Mina district. The local official confirmed that two others were also wounded in the airstrikes. The IS has not commented on the incident so far. On Saturday, Afghanistan's defence ministry said, 33 militants were killed in military airstrikes in the last 24 hours. Earlier in the day, three people were killed after a suicide car bomber detonated his explosives near a compound housing foreign contractors at Kabul's PD9 area.

Drone strike kills 6 IS terrorists in Afghanistan