At least 30 people, predominantly civilians, have been killed in Tirah Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following airstrikes carried out by the Pakistan Air Force targeting Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts on Monday, according to reports by CNN News18.
Social media videos from the area show women and children among the casualties, with many injured individuals receiving aid on makeshift beds as local residents assessed the damage. Authorities have confirmed that the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue.
Tirah Valley, located between the Khyber Pass and Khanki Valley along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, has long been a volatile region due to militant activity. While the airstrikes were reportedly aimed at TTP targets, civilian casualties have sparked concern and outrage.
Officials are yet to provide a detailed account of the operation, and investigations into the impact on local communities are ongoing.
