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Pakistan carries out strikes on Afghanistan, 13 people killed — Afghan authorities

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The Taliban government reports that Pakistani armed forces conducted airstrikes in the Kunar, Khost, and Paktika provinces, resulting in 13 civilian deaths. Both the Taliban and Pakistani officials acknowledge a state of open armed confrontation along the border.

Propaganda risk 10%
Claims checked 6
Techniques found 0
Topics 0

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Right coverage
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Center83%
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6 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Pakistani armed forces carried out strikes on the Afghan provinces of Kunar, Khost and Paktika, resulting in the deaths of 13 civilians, the Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said.

Why it matters

"Last night, the Pakistani military once again violated Afghanistan's airspace and bombed civilian homes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika.

Common ground

As a result of these attacks, 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man were killed, while 14 other women and children were injured," he wrote on his page on X.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

The Taliban government reports that Pakistani armed forces conducted airstrikes in the Kunar, Khost, and Paktika provinces, resulting in 13 civilian deaths. Both the Taliban and Pakistani officials acknowledge a state of open armed confrontation along the border.

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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On the evening of February 26, fighting resumed along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border”
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Multiple sources confirm fighting resumed on February 26, 2026. Wikipedia and news results both cite retaliatory attacks and the commencement of operations on this specific date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the early hours of 9 October 2025, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul, Khost, Jalalabad, and Paktika, targeting the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) which it code named "Operation Khyber Storm". The g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Afghanistan–Pakistan_conf…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A war began in late February 2026 between Afghanistan and Pakistan following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in eastern Afghanistan. Pakistan said the strikes targeted militant camps belongin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Afghanistan–Pakistan skirmishes are a series of armed skirmishes consisting of cross-border airstrikes and exchanges of gunfire between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan–Pakistan_border_sk…
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Claim 2: “resulting in the deaths of 13 civilians, the Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said”
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While the general event of airstrikes is corroborated, the specific death toll of 13 civilians attributed to Zabihullah Mujahid is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, although Google News mentions 'over 15 killed including 11 children'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A war began in late February 2026 between Afghanistan and Pakistan following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in eastern Afghanistan. Pakistan said the strikes targeted militant camps belongin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), or simply the Pakistani Taliban, is a Deobandi jihadist militant organization that primarily operates along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border. It is designated as a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_Taliban
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zabihullah Mujahid (Pashto; Dari: ذبیح الله مجاهد, Ẕabīḥullāh Mujāhid), also spelled Dhabih Allah Mujahid, is an Afghan spokesperson who has been the chief spokesman for the Taliban regime or the Isla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zabihullah_Mujahid
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Claim 3: “11 children, one woman, and one elderly man were killed, while 14 other women and children were injured”
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The specific breakdown of casualties (11 children, 1 woman, 1 elderly man) is mentioned in a Google News snippet ('including 11 children'), but the full detailed list is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013–14 season was the 65th season of competitive football in Pakistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013–14_in_Pakistani_football
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A brief armed conflict between India and Pakistan began on 7 May 2025, after India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, in a military campaign codenamed Operation Sindoor. India said that the operati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_India–Pakistan_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the partition of British India in 1947 and subsequent creation of the dominions of India and Pakistan, the two countries have been involved in a number of wars, conflicts, and military standoffs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India–Pakistan_wars_and_confli…
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Claim 4: “Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that his country and the Taliban government in Afghanistan are now in a state of open armed confrontation”
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While Khawaja Asif is confirmed as the Defense Minister of Pakistan via Wikipedia, there is no evidence in the provided text of him making the specific statement that the countries are in a state of 'open armed confrontation'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Khawaja Muhammad Asif (born 9 August 1949) is a Pakistani politician who has served as the Defence Minister of Pakistan since 2022, having previously served in the post from 2013 to 2017. He has been …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khawaja_Asif
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minister of Defence (Urdu: 'وزیرِ دفاع') heads the Ministry of Defence. The minister serves in the cabinet of the Prime Minister and is required to be a member of Parliament. In the history of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Defence_(Pakistan)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pakistan is one of nine states that possess nuclear weapons. Pakistan is not party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Pakistan's arsenal is estimated at 170 nuclear weapons as of 2025. Pakistan …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_and_weapons_of_mass_d…
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Claim 5: “Pakistani armed forces carried out strikes on the Afghan provinces of Kunar, Khost and Paktika”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Pakistani airstrikes in these provinces. Wikipedia mentions Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost, while Google News specifically confirms Kunar, Khost, and Paktika.
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web search NEUTRAL — Taliban Confirm Pakistani Airstrikes on Kunar, Khost, and Paktika. 4 hours ago. Save for later.Pakistan launches airstrikes in three Afghan provinces, Taliban says over 15 killed including 11 children…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Attaullah Tarar said Pakistani forces have targeted a total of 62 locations across Afghanistan during the fighting. Speaking on the 11th day of the conflict with the Taliban, Tarar said 237 Taliban ou…
https://www.afintl.com/en/202603078938
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web search NEUTRAL — War between Afghanistan and Pakistan began in late February 2026 following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost provinces.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ghazab_Lil_Haqq
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Claim 6: “Kabul stated that it had launched a military operation in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory”
CORROBORATED
Wikipedia and news sources confirm that Taliban forces launched retaliatory attacks on February 26 as a 'calculated response' to Pakistani airstrikes.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the early hours of 9 October 2025, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul, Khost, Jalalabad, and Paktika, targeting the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) which it code named "Operation Khyber Storm". The g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Afghanistan–Pakistan_conf…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A war began in late February 2026 between Afghanistan and Pakistan following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in eastern Afghanistan. Pakistan said the strikes targeted militant camps belongin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Afghanistan–Pakistan skirmishes are a series of armed skirmishes consisting of cross-border airstrikes and exchanges of gunfire between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan–Pakistan_border_sk…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.