Pakistan-Taliban clashes enter seventh day
Overnight fighting in several provinces and reported drone patrols over Khost come as cross-border violence enters its seventh day.
Overnight fighting in several provinces and reported drone patrols over Khost come as cross-border violence enters its seventh day.
Pakistan’s airstrikes have also damaged humanitarian facilities, including an emergency hospital at the Torkham crossing, the United Nations said.
A civilian was killed and a woman wounded in overnight strikes in Khost province, according to local residents.
Sources and Taliban officials reported artillery strikes in Kunar and Paktia and overnight clashes along the southern border as tensions.
UN has reported a far lower toll; both sides’ claims remain unverified as cross-border clashes intensify.
Taliban defense ministry spokesman also claimed heavy Pakistani casualties and the capture of dozens of outposts since fighting began Feb..
Fighting between Taliban and Pakistan has displaced thousands and disrupted aid operations, the United Nations said.
Families in Nangarhar say recent cross-border attacks have caused civilian casualties and heavy financial losses amid rising tensions between Pakistan.
Residents reported powerful blasts and sustained fire in the capital early Tuesday, as cross-border fighting continued for a sixth consecutive.
Cross-border fighting entered its sixth day early Tuesday, with the Taliban asserting territorial advances and Pakistani aircraft striking targets in.