Published: Jul 03, 2026, 15:12 IST | Updated: Jul 03, 2026, 15:12 IST
The U.S. State Department said on Thursday that Washington "supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against terrorist attacks" as an intermittent conflict between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan continues. At least 28 civilians were killed after Pakistan launched air strikes in Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, the United Nations Afghan mission has said.