"Pakistani forces bombed a civilian home in Gurbuz district, Khost province, in the early hours of 25/11, killing 9 children and one woman," said Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government in Afghanistan, in a social media post that included photos of the victims at the scene.
Mujahid added that airstrikes in the two border provinces of Kunar and Paktika also injured 4 civilians.
The Pakistan military has not yet commented on the information.
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A house in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, damaged by shelling from Pakistan on 7/11. Photo: AFP |
A house in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, damaged by shelling from Pakistan on 7/11. Photo: AFP
This report emerged a day after a twin bombing in Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killed three paramilitary members. No armed group has claimed responsibility for that incident.
Pakistani officials have repeatedly accused the Taliban government of harboring Islamic militants who launch cross-border attacks, leading Pakistan to conduct retaliatory airstrikes into neighboring territory. Kabul has consistently rejected all accusations from Islamabad.
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The location of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Graphic: Al Jazeera |
The location of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Graphic: Al Jazeera
Border tensions between the two nations escalated into conflict in early October, following Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. These strikes targeted the leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) insurgent group, which opposes the Pakistani government. The Taliban retaliated with attacks on Pakistani military bases along the border.
The two sides reached a ceasefire agreement in Qatar on 19/10. However, bilateral negotiations have been stalled since late October, with both parties accusing each other of being unwilling to cooperate on finalizing ceasefire details. Afghanistan and Pakistan have also warned of the risk of renewed fighting if dialogue fails.
Nhu Tam (According to AFP, Reuters)
