A building in Paktia Province, Afghanistan lies damaged after a Pakistani airstrike on 29 June 2026. Afghan officials say the strikes on Sunday night targeted areas along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, leaving structures across the province in ruins.
Afghan government officials confirmed on Monday, 29 June 2026 that Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 36 people and injured 163 others, making it one of the deadliest cross-border incidents in recent years.
Residents were seen inspecting the wreckage of a damaged building in Paktia Province on 29 June 2026, a day after Pakistani airstrikes struck the province overnight, reportedly without prior warning, according to Afghan officials.
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Afghan government, disclosed the strike details via a post on X, stating the attacks occurred on Sunday night across Paktia, Paktika and Kunar — all three provinces bordering Pakistan.
Debris was strewn across multiple damaged structures in Paktia Province following the strikes. According to Afghan officials, Paktika and Kunar were also struck during the same overnight operation on 28-29 June 2026, all three sharing a border with Pakistan.
The 29 June 2026 airstrikes mark a sharp escalation in Afghanistan-Pakistan border tensions. The strikes hit three eastern Afghan provinces — Paktia, Paktika and Kunar — reportedly killing at least 36 and wounding 163, according to Afghan government sources.