Afghanistan-Pakistan border flares up! 3 killed, 45 injured in Pak army attack in Kunar province

Afghanistan Pakistan Border Clash Drone Strike: Tension in the border areas between Afghanistan and Pakistan has once again turned into violent conflict. The attacks carried out by the Pakistani Army in Kunar and Kandahar provinces of Afghanistan on Monday have made the situation explosive.

According to reports, three civilians have been killed while 45 others have been injured in Pakistani drone and artillery attacks in Kunar province. On the other hand, six Pakistani soldiers have been confirmed killed in a heavy encounter in the strategically important Spin Boldak area of ​​Kandahar.

University was targeted

According to the Information and Culture Department of Kunar Province, pakistan army Started air strikes at around 2 pm on Monday afternoon. Information Director Najibullah Hanif said that first Pakistani drones showered shells from the sky and then heavy artillery shelling was done on the areas around the provincial capital.

These attacks not only targeted innocent civilians but also caused huge damage to educational institutions. According to reports, shells were also fired on the campus of Syed Jamaluddin Afghan University, causing extensive damage to the university building. The condition of many of the 45 people injured in this attack remains critical, due to which the death toll is expected to increase.

Death of a child fueled the fire

The situation worsened in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province late on Sunday night when Pakistani army reportedly shot an Afghan child. After this incident, Afghan security forces immediately started retaliating, leading to heavy firing from both sides. According to local residents, the Pakistani army was firing mortar shells at Lukman village of Spin Boldak, to which the Afghan forces gave a befitting reply.

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According to Taliban sources and Amu TV report, Afghan forces targeted Pakistani military posts in this encounter, in which six Pakistani soldiers were killed and one was captured alive. Afghan forces have also recovered the body of another soldier and seized several light and heavy weapons from the spot.

Unrest on the border continues since February

afghanistan This violence on the border between India and Pakistan is not a new thing. Since the end of February, tension and violent clashes have been continuously increasing in the border areas between the two countries. Spin Boldak, which is a major crossing point for trade and movement between the two countries, has now been converted into a military cantonment. Experts believe that if these clashes are not stopped at the diplomatic level, it could take the form of a major regional conflict.