Ceasefire at risk as Pakistan and Afghanistan report cross-border attacks
Summary
Pakistan and Afghanistan have accused each other of new attacks along their shared border, threatening a recent ceasefire agreement. The Taliban in Afghanistan reported casualties and damage from Pakistani military fire, while Pakistan denied attacking an Afghan university and reported injuries on its side.Key Facts
- Afghanistan’s Taliban said 4 people were killed in attacks in Kunar province.
- Pakistan reported at least 3 civilians injured by gunfire in South Waziristan.
- The ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan was agreed in March after weeks of fighting.
- Taliban officials claim Pakistani forces used mortars and rockets against civilians and a university.
- Pakistan denied attacking the university and called Afghan reports false.
- The border has been mostly closed since deadly violence in October 2023.
- Pakistan wants Afghanistan to stop allowing the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group to operate from its territory.
- Tensions escalated after Afghan operations along the Durand Line and Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan cities earlier this year.
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