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Afghanistan says Pakistani strikes kill seven and wound 85 in first attack since peace talks

The Guardian · · 533 words · By Guardian staff reporter
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16 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan on Monday struck a university and civilian homes in north-eastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85”
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The provided web search results for this specific claim are irrelevant (grammar forums and email templates) and do not mention the event described.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 17, 2017 · bla bla BANNED TIME PERIOD Access to Facebook is not allowed. Access to online games is not allowed. bla bla “Allowed time period” and “banned time period” are general ideas and I have …
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“The strikes were the first violent incident since Chinese-mediated peace talks between the two sides earlier this month.”
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The claim is corroborated by a Wikipedia entry regarding the 2026 Afghanistan-Pakistan war and a news report stating the strikes were the first violent incident since Chinese-mediated peace talks.
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web search NEUTRAL — A war began in late February 2026 between Pakistan and Afghanistan following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in eastern Afghanistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_War
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web search NEUTRAL — The strikes were the first violent incident since Chinese-mediated peace talks between the two sides earlier this month.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/afghanistan-pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — “But Pakistan’s core position has not changed,” Babar said. The limits of mediation. This is not the first time a diplomatic opening has quickly unravelled. A ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Turkiye i…
https://www.dailymirror.lk/international/War-crime-Afghan-Pa…
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“Pakistan and Afghanistan had been embroiled in months of deadly fighting that has killed hundreds of people since late February”
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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, The Guardian, Arab News PK) confirm that deadly fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan began in late February and resulted in hundreds of deaths.
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web search NEUTRAL — A war began in late February 2026 between Pakistan and Afghanistan following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in eastern Afghanistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_War
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan and Afghanistan had been embroiled in months of deadly fighting that has killed hundreds of people since late February, when Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack on Pakistan in retaliat…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/afghanistan-pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — BEIJING: Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed not to escalate their conflict and to “explore a comprehensive solution” after several weeks of cross-border fighting that has killed hundreds of people, China…
https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2639285/pakistan/index.feed
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“Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack on Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Afghanistan's history and geography, with no mention of a specific cross-border attack in retaliation for airstrikes.
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web search NEUTRAL — This monarchy lasted almost half a century, until Zahir Shah was overthrown in 1973, following which the Republic of Afghanistan was established. Since the late 1970s, Afghanistan's history has been d…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Afghanistan, landlocked multiethnic country located in the heart of south-central Asia. Lying along important trade routes connecting southern and eastern Asia to Europe and the Middle Ea…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Afghanistan
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Discover Afghanistan. Explore Afghanistan facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Afghanistan.htm
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“Islamabad had declared it was in open war with Afghanistan.”
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The claim is corroborated by multiple sources, including a report mentioning Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declaring 'open war' and the Bangladesh Post reporting Pakistan declared a state of 'open war' in February.
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web search NEUTRAL — A war began in late February 2026 between Pakistan and Afghanistan following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in eastern Afghanistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_War
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web search NEUTRAL — As both sides battled each other, the Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared an “open war” on Afghanistan. Yet the Pakistan Army’s approach to countering the group within its own territory h…
https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/04/29/the-limits-of-pakist…
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web search NEUTRAL — In February, Pakistan declared it was in a state of “open war” with Afghanistan. The violence has raised concerns globally, especially as groups like al-Qaida and Islamic State remain active in the re…
https://www.bangladeshpost.net/posts/pakistan-afghan-taliban…
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“Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harbouring militants that carry out deadly attacks inside Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.”
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Multiple sources (The Week, news reports on terrorist hubs) confirm that Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of providing safe havens for TTP militants.
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web search NEUTRAL — This surge in violence is causing increasing tension between Islamabad and Kabul, with Pakistan accusing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan of providing safe havens for TTP militants, and allowing ...
https://theweek.com/world-news/the-resurgence-of-the-taliban…
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web search NEUTRAL — The fighting ended after Qatar brokered a ceasefire. Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan and India of backing the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, and the outlawed Baloch Natio…
https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-military-afghanistan-ext…
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web search NEUTRAL — As Kabul resists action against the Pakistan Taliban, Islamabad is left to weigh military strikes and expulsions.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/1/how-pakistan-misrea…
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“The group [TTP] is separate from, but allied with, the Afghan Taliban”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that the TTP is separate from but allied with the Afghan Taliban.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Pakistani Taliban on Wednesday said they are extending a cease-fire with the government until May 30, after the two sides held an initial round of talks hosted by the Afghan Taliban in neighboring…
https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/466458.aspx
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web search NEUTRAL — The Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, are separate from but allied to the Afghan Taliban, and they have been emboldened since the Afghan Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 202…
https://www.voanews.com/a/insurgents-free-four-people-from-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — ...Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as Pakistani Taliban, and the Afghan Taliban, one must peep into history to see how the linkages developed and why the Afghan Taliban are not responding …
https://idsa.in/publisher/comments/tehrik-e-taliban-pakistan…
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“the Afghan Taliban, which took over Afghanistan in 2021 after the chaotic withdrawal of US-led troops.”
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“Afghan and Pakistani officials met in Urumqi in western China in early April, and had agreed not to escalate their conflict, China’s government said”
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“Apart from China, other nations involved in mediation at various times include Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.”
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“The fighting largely subsided in March, after the two sides declared a temporary truce for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.”
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“a deadly Pakistani airstrike on 17 March on a drug treatment facility in Kabul which Afghanistan said killed more than 400 civilians.”
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“Monday’s mortar and missile attack struck the city of Asadabad, the capital of Kunar province, and other areas in the province.”
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“the wounded included women, children and students at the Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University.”
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“Afghanistan’s higher education ministry said about 30 students and professors were injured in the strike on the university.”
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“the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs in Afghanistan said the conflict had displaced 94,000 people overall.”
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