Afghan Officials Report Civilian Deaths in Cross-Border Firing from Pakistan
Summary
Three children and one woman were killed in Pakistani shelling in eastern Afghanistan, part of ongoing cross-border clashes that have killed 18 civilians in the past week and displaced over 1.1 million people.
Key Points
- Three children and one woman were killed in Pakistani shelling in eastern Afghanistan between Sunday and Monday.
- Eighteen civilians have been killed in Afghanistan over the past week due to cross-border clashes with Pakistan.
- Several people were injured, including some critically, in shelling on a health clinic and a village in Khost province.
- The conflict has displaced over 1.1 million people, with humanitarian agencies distributing food and warning of famine risks due to instability.
