Kabul, March 19 (IANS) Pakistani military forces fired over 70 artillery shells in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, local media reported on Thursday, citing officials. The incident coincided with Eid al-Fitr, during which Afghanistan and Pakistan had announced a temporary pause in hostilities. Zia-ur-Rahman Spin Ghar, head of information at Kunar’s Department of Information and Culture, said 35 shells were fired in several areas, including Barikot, Dokalam and Tsongalai in Narai district, Afghani…
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Kabul, March 19 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a “temporary pause” in hostilities on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, following appeals from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar, even as tensions remain high after Kabul accused Islamabad of carrying out a deadly strike that killed hundreds. Pakistan’s Information Minister Ataullah Tarar made the announcement in a post on X, just hours after fresh strikes were reported on alleged Taliban positions along the border.“In view of the upcomin…