At least 18 killed, 360 wounded in Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes so far, UN says

AL-MONITOR
Oct 16, 2025
People injured during airstrikes amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, lie on hospital beds following a temporary ceasefire, in Kabul, Afghanistan October 16, 2025. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib
People injured during airstrikes amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, lie on hospital beds following a temporary ceasefire, in Kabul, Afghanistan October 16, 2025. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib — Sayed Hassib

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -At least 18 people have been killed and more than 360 wounded in Afghanistan in military clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan since Oct. 10, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement on Thursday.

"UNAMA calls on all parties to bring a lasting end to hostilities to protect civilians," the statement added.

(Reporting by Saeed Shah; Writing by Surbhi Misra; Editing by YP Rajesh)

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