Over 9,000 families have been compelled to flee their homes in Afghanistan’s Kunar province due to rocket attacks by Pakistani forces near the Durand Line. The Directorate of Information and Culture in Kunar reported that around 3,500 families have been registered as part of the ongoing survey of affected families. Clashes persist in the region, leading to more families leaving their homes out of security concerns.
Kunar’s Information and Culture Department head, Najeebullah Hanif, highlighted the ongoing clashes that have forced several families to evacuate their areas for safety reasons. Survey teams are actively working to locate and assist displaced individuals in the affected regions. Local residents have expressed that villages and streets are deserted, with only a few individuals remaining to safeguard their properties, while children are unable to attend school and many avoid visiting mosques due to fear of shelling.
The situation has taken a toll on the mental well-being of both children and adults, disrupting the daily lives of residents. The constant fear of shelling has shattered the peace of families, causing significant psychological distress. Tensions have been escalating between Islamabad and Kabul in recent months, primarily due to Pakistani airstrikes that have resulted in multiple fatalities in Afghanistan.
Residents of Afghanistan’s Khost district accused Pakistani soldiers of targeting civilian residences as fighting persisted along the border. Many locals have started leaving their homes to escape the violence, with reports of casualties emerging from the region. Similar clashes were also reported in the Gurbuz district of Khost.
