Pakistan has started shelling Afghanistan with artillery fire.
The Pakistani army launched artillery and rocket attacks on Kunar province, located in the border region of Afghanistan. Local sources in the area claimed that the attacks have intensified in recent days and that the Pakistani side is targeting militant hideouts across the border.
However, statements from the Afghan administration emphasized that the launched rockets directly hit residential areas and that the safety of the civilian population is at risk. As tensions between the two countries continue to escalate with mutual accusations and debates over border security, international observers express concern that the increasing violence may deepen the humanitarian crisis in the region. It is reported that diplomatic channels between the parties are currently at a deadlock.
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an "open war" stage with military clashes particularly in the years 2025 and 2026. The main cause of the tension is Pakistan's allegations that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, who carry out attacks on its territory, are harbored and supported by Afghanistan.
To counter this threat, Pakistan conducted air operations on Afghan territory in 2024 and 2025, while the Taliban administration responded by arguing that its sovereignty rights were violated, leading to intense clashes in border areas and civilian casualties. In addition to security issues, the deepening crisis has been influenced by the historical dispute over the Durand Line border, which is not officially recognized by Afghanistan, and the decision to forcibly repatriate millions of Afghan refugees from Pakistan.
Economic pressures imposed by Pakistan, including the closure of borders, and Afghanistan's rapprochement with India have further escalated the trust deficit between the two countries.
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