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Airstrike Kills 10 in Afghanistan, Cricket Board Withdraws

10/18/2025

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In Afghanistan's Paktika Province, at least 10 people were killed in an alleged air strike by Pakistan on October 18.
Among the victims were three cricketers, prompting Afghanistan cricket legend Rashid Khan to condemn the attack as immoral and a human rights violation.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed the deaths.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board withdrew from the forthcoming T20I series against Pakistan.
Pakistan closed major border crossings.

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Story summary

In Afghanistan's Paktika Province, at least 10 people were killed in an alleged air strike by Pakistan on October 18.
Among the victims were three cricketers, prompting Afghanistan cricket legend Rashid Khan to condemn the attack as immoral and a human rights violation.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed the deaths.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board withdrew from the forthcoming T20I series against Pakistan.
Pakistan closed major border crossings.