Images obtained appear to show that Pakistan used a U.S.-manufactured GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb in an attack on Afghan civilians.
The GBU-12 Paveway II is a U.S.-made laser-guided bomb weighing approximately 227 kilograms. It is based on the Mk 82 general-purpose bomb.
The development of the Paveway series began in the 1960s, and the system entered military service in the 1970s. The bombs are deployed from aircraft and guided toward designated targets using laser guidance.
A key feature of the GBU-12 is its greater accuracy compared with conventional unguided bombs. It is primarily used against ground targets. The bomb has been used by the United States and some of its allies in various conflicts.
