PESHAWAR,Recent cross-border hostilities initiated by Afghan forces have resulted in the martyrdom of 52 Pakistani civilians and left 82 others injured since the conclusion of Eidul Fitr.
Government and security officials report that the “Afghan regime” has repeatedly targeted civilian populations in the border regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The surge in violence, which broke a temporary ceasefire observed during the Eid holidays, has seen frequent shelling and heavy weapons fire directed at villages and residential infrastructure.
Casualty reports from local administration in the frontier districts indicate that many of the martyred include women and children, as mortar shells struck homes and community centers. Medical facilities in Peshawar and Quetta remain on high alert, treating dozens of injured civilians, several of whom are reported to be in critical condition.
Pakistan has formally lodged strong protests with the authorities in Kabul, condemning the unprovoked targeting of non-combatants and demanding effective border management. Security analysts note that the escalation follows a period of heightened tension over cross-border infiltration attempts by militant groups, which Pakistan maintains are being launched from Afghan soil. Despite international calls for restraint, the persistence of these attacks continues to strain the fragile security situation along the Durand Line.
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