The Taliban has accused Pakistani forces of firing on civilians in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces. In Kunar’s Nari district, Pakistani forces allegedly fired mortar rounds, resulting in one death and one injury. Additionally, in Paktika’s Shkin district, Pakistani forces reportedly opened fire on a civilian vehicle, but fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Despite a ceasefire declared by Afghanistan and Pakistan during Eid, the Taliban claims that Pakistani forces have violated the ceasefire multiple times. The Taliban alleges that attacks in Kunar and Nuristan by Pakistani forces have led to civilian casualties. Afghanistan’s Chief of Armed Forces has accused Pakistan of ceasefire violations along the Durand Line, with several fatalities reported in border areas due to Pakistani attacks.
Afghanistan has refrained from retaliatory actions to avoid escalating tensions but has warned that continued attacks by Pakistan could prompt a decisive response from the Taliban. Both Afghanistan and Pakistan had temporarily halted military operations for Eid at the request of mediators, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey.
