Afghanistan says Pakistani strikes kill seven and wound 85 in first attack since peace talks
Afghanistan reported that Pakistani strikes killed seven and injured 85 in Asadabad, Kunar province, marking the first violent incident since recent peace talks. Pakistan denied targeting a university and dismissed Afghan claims as false. The situation underscores the fragile nature of the peace efforts between the two nations.
- ▪Mortars and missiles from Pakistan struck civilian areas in Afghanistan, resulting in casualties.
- ▪The strikes occurred after peace talks mediated by China, highlighting the instability of the agreement.
- ▪Pakistan accused Afghanistan of harboring militants responsible for attacks inside its territory.
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A Taliban security guard rides an armed vehicle on the outskirts of Jalalabad, Afghanistan. The Afghan government said Pakistani ‘mortars and rockets’ on Monday hit homes and a university in Asadabad, the capital of eastern Kunar province. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA Taliban security guard rides an armed vehicle on the outskirts of Jalalabad, Afghanistan. The Afghan government said Pakistani ‘mortars and rockets’ on Monday hit homes and a university in Asadabad, the capital of eastern Kunar province.
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