SECURITY — February 25, 2026
Child in Nangarhar's Behsud district cries for mother after surviving reported Pakistani airstrike
A video from Nangarhar's Behsud district captures a young survivor of a reported Pakistani airstrike desperately calling for his family, who locals say were killed in the attack two nights earlier.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Ariana News — 2 min read
A video from Behsud district in Nangarhar province shows a child who survived an airstrike by Pakistan's military regime crying inconsolably while searching for his mother, sister and brothers.
Local residents try to calm the boy, informing him that his family members are in a hospital. The child, however, persistently demands to be taken to them and repeatedly calls out the names of his loved ones in hopes of seeing them again.
Two nights prior, the child's family members were killed in an airstrike by Pakistan's military regime in Behsud district, Nangarhar province.
The video highlights the plight of civilians -- especially children -- amid recent airstrikes by Pakistan's military regime, raising questions about the protection of non-combatants.
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Reliability assessment
Single source reports a circulating video of the child survivor with local residents' statements; airstrike and family deaths are second-hand claims from unnamed sources without independent corroboration, named officials, or checkable details; core event is an unconfirmed ground attack.
The source language tilts sensational, leaning on hyperbole or charged phrasing. Quotes 'shocking video' ('ویدیویی تکاندهنده'), 'aroused the emotions of thousands of viewers' ('احساسات هزاران بیننده را برانگیخته'), and 'shakes the human conscience' ('وجدان انسان را به لرزه میآورد') employ hyperbole and emotional appeals for dramatic effect.
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