Pakistan04 April, 20261 min read
Pakistani Forces Bomb Afghan Border Villages Killing Civilians, Displacing 9,000
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Civilians killed and wounded in Pakistani attacks across Kunar, Paktika, and Khost provinces. Rocket shelling, mortars and drone strikes target Afghan border provinces.
Intense Bombing Kills Civilians
Pakistani forces escalated bombardment of eastern Afghan provinces killing at least seven civilians including children. 155 mortar and artillery shells hit residential areas including a girls school in Kunar's Sarkano district.
Clashes erupted on the ground in Gurbuz district of Khost after residents accused Pakistani soldiers of targeting civilian houses. Over 9,000 families have been forced to flee their homes.
Afghan Side Reports More Casualties
Afghanistan International News reported three civilians killed and three wounded over 24 hours. A mortar shell fired by the Taliban landed in South Waziristan, Pakistan killing a civilian. Local Pakistani officials confirmed injuries from mortar shells and drone strikes in border areas.
Diplomatic Talks Amid Fighting
Violence unfolded as Pakistan and Afghan Taliban officials met in China for talks aimed at de-escalation. The Pakistan-Afghanistan Peace Jirga in Peshawar had urged both governments to stop hostilities. Despite these diplomatic efforts, fighting continued and tensions remained high.
Humanitarian Toll Grows
The intensification of violence has devastated civilian life across eastern Afghanistan. Children are frightened and unable to attend school; residents avoid mosques for fear of shelling. Humanitarian agencies face increasing demands in an area already suffering from decades of war.