Pakistan Says It Struck Afghan Drone Sites

Pakistan said it struck 10 sites in Afghanistan that it alleged were used to launch or store drones, after Pakistani officials reported shooting down eight drones near Torkham and Kohat. The strikes hit Kandahar, Khost and Paktia; Afghan authorities disputed Pakistan’s account of the drone attacks and said four civilians were killed, while Pakistan said it targeted military sites in a limited and proportionate response. The attacks followed earlier Pakistani strikes on alleged militant hideouts, which Kabul also said caused civilian deaths. Islamabad accuses the Taliban government of sheltering militants behind cross-border attacks, while Kabul denies the charge. The escalating exchanges risk undermining regional efforts to mediate between the two countries.