Pakistan air strikes in an eastern border province of Afghanistan killed 46 people, the Taliban government spokesman told AFP on Wednesday. "Last night (Tuesday), Pakistan bombarded four points in the Barmal district of Paktika province.

Pakistan’s latest air strikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province have left 46 civilians dead, the majority of whom were women and children, sparking outrage and condemnation from the Taliban government.

The first cross-border strike inside Afghanistan since March came after a spate of attacks by the Pakistan Taliban.