Pakistan Hits Afghan Civilian Areas, Killing Three, Taliban Says

Pakistan’s military attacked civilian areas in Afghanistan, killing three people, according to the Taliban leadership in Kabul. The incident reportedly took place overnight, when Pakistani forces bombed civilian areas in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces, the Taliban said. The claim adds to concerns that fighting along the border could intensify and lead to renewed cross-border hostilities. The statement frames the attack as a repeat event, suggesting an ongoing pattern of shelling or airstrikes impacting noncombatant areas. No independent details about the strikes, casualties, or damage were provided in the article.