Taliban government spokesperson claims 46 killed in Pakistan’s overnight strike, most of whom were children and women
Taliban government spokesperson claims 46 killed in Pakistan’s overnight strike, most of whom were children and women
Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Wednesday (Dec 25) claimed that the overnight airstrikes carried out by Pakistan on Tuesday (Dec 24) killed 46 people.
In a statement to AFP, Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said: “Last night (Tuesday), Pakistan bombarded four points in the Barmal district of Paktika Province. The total number of dead is 46, most of whom were children and women.”
Zabihullah said that another six, mostly children, were also injured in the attack.