At least 47 people were killed and 22 injured in two airstrikes by Pakistani forces along the border with Afghanistan on 16 April 2022. The Pakistani air force targeted residential areas in four villages in Khost, leaving at least 41 civilians dead and injuring a further 22. Last year, 2021, Afghanistan was the worst affected country in terms of civilian casualties of explosive weapons. 3,051 civilians became casualties of explosive weapon use in 2021, 1,005 of whom were killed and 2,046 injured. Though worst-affected, civilian casualties in Afghanistan declined by 12% in 2021 compared to 2020.

Source: The Guardian April 22, 2022 14:25 UTC