KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Pakistani army has reportedly launched dozens of missiles into the border region of Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, the second such attack within a week.
Local sources have confirmed that at least 50 missiles were fired at several villages in Sirkanay district in the early hours of Friday, January 10.
There have been no reports as yet regarding potential casualties or damage from the incident. However, sources indicate that local residents, fearing for their safety, have fled their homes and moved to nearby areas.
The Taliban authorities have not provided any comment on the matter at this time.
This attack follows another similar incident earlier this year on January 2, when the Pakistani army fired multiple mortars into three villages in eastern Khost province.
Additionally, on December 24, 2024, Pakistani fighter jets bombed several locations in eastern Paktika province, an attack that, according to the Taliban, resulted in over 50 casualties, including women and children.
Islamabad has described its actions in the border region as part of a “counterterrorism operation,” claiming they target hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban of harboring the militant group and allowing them to use Afghan soil as a base to plan and launch attacks in Pakistan. Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, Islamabad has reported a significant rise in terrorist activity.
The Taliban, however, denies these allegations, asserting that the TTP operates from within Pakistan and that they are not responsible for the security of neighboring countries.
