On 22 September, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) conducted an airstrike in the Matre Dara village of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The airstrike resulted in deaths of at least 30 civilians, including women and children. The strike, which dropped eight LS-6 bombs from JF-17 fighter jets, was reportedly targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts. The incident is part of ongoing military operations against terrorists in the region, which has seen a recent increase in such activities.