Pakistani Strikes in Kunar Province Leave One Dead, Three Injured; Kabul Issues Formal Protest

Cross-border military strikes by Pakistani forces in eastern Afghanistan have resulted in civilian casualties and prompted a formal diplomatic protest from Kabul. The attacks, which targeted the Dangam district of Kunar province overnight, struck residential areas and killed one person while injuring three others.

The incident marks a continuation of intensified shelling across Kunar province in recent days. Pakistani forces have directed fire toward Asadabad and surrounding districts, with the cumulative death toll and number of wounded reaching dozens over the past week. Local accounts indicate that artillery shells have repeatedly impacted civilian homes, displacing residents and damaging infrastructure in the border region.

In response to the escalation, Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry summoned Pakistan’s chargé d'affaires in Kabul. During the meeting, Afghan officials delivered a formal letter of protest condemning the cross-border strikes and demanding an immediate halt to the military operations. The ministry emphasized that the attacks violate Afghanistan’s territorial sovereignty and pose a direct threat to civilian populations.

The border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan has long experienced periodic security incidents, but the recent surge in artillery fire has drawn heightened attention from provincial authorities. Local officials in Kunar have called for international observers to monitor the situation and assist affected communities. As diplomatic channels remain engaged, residents in Dangam and Asadabad continue to face displacement and uncertainty amid the ongoing hostilities.