Bomb Attack in Khost: 10 Civilians Killed

A family home in southeastern Khost province, Afghanistan, was destroyed in a reported bomb attack by Pakistani forces, resulting in the deaths of nine children and one woman.

The incident, reported by Al Jazeera, was confirmed by Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday (November 25).

At Gurbuz district of Khost midnight local time Five sons, four daughters, and a woman were killed in the bombing of the house belonging to a local resident named Waliat Khan. The house was completely destroyed.

Mujahid also stated that several other airstrikes were carried out in the Pakistani border regions of northeastern Kunar and East Paktika provinces, injuring at least four civilians.

The Taliban government has labeled the attack a "dangerous threat" and called on Pakistan to immediately halt such actions.