Desk : Tensions have once again escalated along the Durand Line between Afghanistan and Pakistan after Kabul accused Islamabad of cross-border rocket and mortar attacks in Afghanistan’s Kunar province. The alleged strikes have resulted in at least four deaths and left more than 70 people injured, including a significant number of students.
According to Afghan officials, several areas including Asadabad and nearby districts came under sudden shelling during the night, causing extensive damage to residential neighborhoods, markets, and educational institutions. Local authorities described the incident as a “cross-border act of aggression targeting civilians.”
Pakistan, however, has strongly denied the allegations, stating that its military operations are strictly limited to counter-terrorism efforts and do not target civilian populations. Islamabad dismissed the claims as “misleading and baseless propaganda.”
Following the incident, Afghanistan summoned a senior diplomat from the Pakistani embassy in Kabul and lodged a strong protest. The Afghan Foreign Ministry said that any attack on civilian areas violates international law and poses a serious threat to regional peace.
Meanwhile, security conditions along the border continue to deteriorate, with several incidents of firing and clashes reported in recent months. The repeated escalation has further strained relations between the two neighboring countries.
Experts believe that ongoing border disputes, mutual distrust, and allegations of harboring militant groups remain key drivers of the tensions. The latest developments have once again cast doubt on peace efforts between the two sides and raised concerns over long-term stability in the region.