Pakistan Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Afghanistan

Pakistan launched airstrikes and ground operations in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 29 militants, according to Islamabad, in retaliation for recent attacks including the killing of paramilitary troops in Karachi.

The Afghan government reported dozens of civilian casualties, escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors who fought a brief war in February.

The strikes targeted militant hideouts and safe havens, with Pakistan's information minister saying the operation was a direct response to cross-border violence.

The developments underscore the fragile security situation along the porous border and the challenges of maintaining stability in the region.