Pakistan’s military rejects UN report alleging hundreds of civilian deaths in strikes on Afghanistan
Pakistan’s military has rejected as “baseless” a recent U.N. report that said Pakistani cross-border military operations killed nearly 500 civilians and wounded over 1,000 in neighboring Afghanistan between October and June.
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Pakistan's military said a UN report about civilian deaths is baseless. The UN report claimed that Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan killed nearly 500 civilians. It also said more than 1,000 people were wounded. The strikes happened between October and June.
Why it matters
The disagreement shows tension between Pakistan and the United Nations. It also raises concerns about the safety of civilians in border areas.
- What did Pakistan's military say about the UN report?
- They said the report is baseless.
- How many civilians did the UN report say were killed?
- Nearly 500 civilians were killed.
- When did the alleged strikes happen?
- Between October and June.
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Pakistan’s military rejects UN report alleging hundreds of civilian deaths in strikes on Afghanistan
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