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Pakistan border strikes kill 36 Afghan civilians amid escalating tensions

Pakistan conducted ground operations and airstrikes along the Afghanistan border, resulting in the deaths of at least 36 Afghan civilians and injuring over 160 others. The Taliban condemned the actions as a "cowardly act of aggression" and vowed retaliation. Pakistan stated the operations targeted militant hideouts in response to recent attacks within Pakistan, claiming to have killed 29 fighters. AI

RANK_REASON Significant cross-border military action with civilian casualties and diplomatic repercussions. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    36 Afghan civilians die in Pakistan air strikes, 160 injured: officials

    Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said on Monday, as tensions between the neighbours further escalated. One official said the attacks would be met with retaliation. Paki…