Afghanistan hit by Pakistani strikes
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 13:14 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan have struck a university and homes in northeastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85. Reuters reports that the attack was aimed at a Taliban target while The Independent could not find further information on the specific target.
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