KABUL - UNAMA has confirmed that at least 28 civilians were killed and 49 injured in airstrikes carried out in Paktya, Paktika and Kunar provinces in Afghanistan on the evening of Sunday 28 June. Women and children are among the victims. These figures are preliminary and may increase as hospitals continue to treat the injured.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting confirmed Pakistani security forces had conducted strikes in the three provinces.
On Sunday evening, at around 11.30pm local time, in Paktya province, Chamkani district, an airstrike killed at least 22 civilians and injured at least 47 others. At around the same time, in Paktika province, Gyan district, a further airstrike killed six civilians; a third airstrike, in Kunar province, Marawara district, injured two children.
UNAMA is continuing its verification work on these incidents.
UNAMA reiterates its call for respect for the international humanitarian law principles of precaution, distinction and proportionality to protect civilians from harm.
We offer our condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery for the injured.
