Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing three civilians in ‘war crime’
Summary
Afghanistan’s Taliban government accused Pakistan of killing three civilians in a cross-border attack and called it a war crime. Pakistan denied the claim and suggested the attack might have been staged by Afghanistan. The incident increased tensions despite a fragile ceasefire brokered by China.Key Facts
- Three civilians were killed and 14 others injured in a cross-border attack from Pakistan into Afghanistan’s Kunar province.
- Afghanistan says Pakistan targeted homes, schools, health centers, and mosques near the border.
- Pakistan’s government dismissed the accusations and said the damage was inconsistent with artillery strikes.
- Cross-border tensions continue despite a ceasefire agreed upon in April, brokered by China.
- In Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, security forces stopped a suicide attack targeting a military post, killing one attacker.
- Experts say Pakistan faces difficulties with precision in its cross-border strikes due to poor intelligence.
- Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of sheltering the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an armed group fighting against Pakistan. Afghanistan denies this.
- Diplomatic relations remain tense, with little hope for a quick resolution between the two sides.
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