Afghanistan, Feb. 24 -- UNAMA confirmed 13 civilians, including women and children, were killed in Pakistan's February 21-22 airstrikes in Nangarhar and Paktika, Afghanistan.
Recent months have seen rising cross-border tensions along Afghanistan-Pakistan borders. UNAMA has repeatedly highlighted the urgent need to protect civilians amid escalating airstrikes.
UNAMA reported that Pakistan conducted night airstrikes in Nangarhar's Bahsud and Khogiani districts from 11:15 PM to 1:45 AM on February 21-22, killing 13 civilians and injuring seven.
In Paktika, two attacks targeted Barmal district, hitting a school and nearby mosque and Orgun district, destroying a civilian home. No casualties were reported in Orgun.
UNAMA condemned the strikes...