Afghanistan, Feb. 24 -- Amnesty International, expressing concern over reports of 'civilian' casualties in recent Pakistani airstrikes on parts of Nangarhar and Paktika, stated that a 'thorough, independent, and impartial' investigation must be conducted.

In a statement issued Tuesday, the human rights organization emphasized the need for a thorough and impartial investigation into civilian deaths caused by the military operations.

According to Amnesty International, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan had previously attributed 70 deaths and 478 additional injuries to Pakistani military attacks between October and December 2025, during a period of heightened border tensions and clashes between Afghan Taliban forces and the Pakistani ...