Pakistan carried out airstrikes overnight in eastern Afghanistan, Islamabad said on June 29, adding its operations had targeted militants as the Afghan government reported dozens of civilian casualties.

KABUL/ISLAMABAD -- Afghan government officials said on Monday that Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 36 people and injured 163 others.

Pakistan has said it carried out airstrikes and ground operations in eastern Afghanistan, killing 25 militants, in response to recent deadly attacks, including the killing of…