Afghanistan, Sept. 23 -- The death toll from multiple explosions in Pakistan's Khyber region has reached 24, including civilians and militants, sparking protests and demands for accountability.
At least 24 people, including 10 civilians and 14 militants, were killed on Monday after multiple explosions struck Tirah Valley in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Initial accounts suggested Pakistani military jets had mistakenly bombed five houses during an overnight airstrike. However, local officials later said the blasts came from explosives stored at a Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) facility.
The contradictory reports fueled confusion and anger. Opposition politicians accused the military of targeting civilians, while some residents ...