UNAMA: 146 Civilians Killed or Wounded in Pakistani Attacks on Afghanistan

UNAMA says 146 civilians, including women and children, have been killed or injured in Pakistani cross-border attacks since February 26.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says that since the outbreak of fighting between the Taliban and Pakistan, at least 146 civilians; including women and children, have been killed or injured in Afghanistan.

In a statement issued Tuesday, UNAMA said the casualties include 42 killed and 104 wounded, recorded between February 26 and March 2.

According to the mission, the casualties were caused by direct cross-border shelling that affected residential areas in the provinces of Paktia, Nangarhar, Kunar, and Khost.

UNAMA added that airstrikes in Paktika and Nangarhar provinces have also resulted in civilian harm.

The UN mission called on both the Taliban and Pakistan to immediately halt cross-border hostilities and to prevent further harm to civilians.

UNAMA further urged both sides to adhere to their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and to ensure the protection of civilians during armed conflict.

Clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistan began last Thursday night and have continued with artillery fire, airstrikes, and cross-border engagements.

Pakistan has stated that it has bombed at least 51 locations inside Afghanistan during this period, while rocket attacks on border areas have persisted. In a recent incident, the Taliban said three children were killed and four others injured when a projectile struck a refugee camp in Kunar province.

UNAMA reports 146 civilian casualties in Afghanistan since Taliban–Pakistan clashes began, urging both sides to halt cross-border fighting and protect civilians.

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