At least 30 people lost their lives on Sunday after the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) carried out a series of airstrikes in a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to initial reports, eight bombs were released, causing massive destruction in the area and leaving several homes reduced to rubble.
Local witnesses said entire families were caught in the explosions, with dozens more injured and rushed to nearby hospitals. Health workers are struggling to manage the high number of casualties, while residents accuse authorities of targeting civilian-populated zones.
The PAF has yet to release an official statement about the operation or clarify whether militants were present in the area. Security officials, however, maintain that the northwest tribal belt remains a hotbed of militant activity, with frequent clashes between the military and insurgent groups.
Human rights advocates and political observers have condemned the attack, warning that such operations risk alienating tribal communities and worsening Pakistan’s internal security challenges. Many fear the strikes could escalate resentment and instability in a region already under pressure from cross-border tensions with Afghanistan.
The tragedy highlights the ongoing fragile security environment in Pakistan’s tribal districts, where counter-insurgency measures often blur the line between targeting militants and endangering civilians. Families of victims are demanding accountability and calling on Islamabad to ensure such incidents are not repeated.
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