Pakistani forces conducted strikes on targets in Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces. Afghan reports state at least 36 civilians killed and 163 wounded, while Pakistan reported killing 29 fighters. Operations followed militant attacks inside Pakistan.
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Strikes caused heavy civilian tolls in already strained Afghan communities, with families such as Bismillah Khan's suffering concentrated losses.
“Proportionality concerns and risks of perpetuating instability through military escalation”
Operations were a necessary response to militant safe havens under Taliban governance, targeting groups like Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.
“State sovereignty and deterrence against cross-border threats”
Civilian deaths and injuries illustrate state forces imposing costs on non-combatants unrelated to militant actions.
“Violation of non-aggression principle and individual rights”
All views rely heavily on Afghan/Taliban casualty figures while downplaying verification limits and preceding militant attacks.
“Incentives for inflated counts and missing structural drivers like Taliban network tolerance”
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