Afghan police say 2 children killed by Pakistani gunfire near border
On Wednesday near the Torkham border crossing in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Afghan police reported that Pakistani border forces killed two children and wounded two other civilians with gunfire. Syed Tayyeb Hammad, spokesman for Nangarhar police command, confirmed the incident to AFP. However, two Pakistani officials stationed near Torkham denied any firing in the area for the past three days, speaking anonymously to AFP.
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been high since the Taliban took power in 2021, with clashes worsening after deadly border skirmishes in October last year. The border remained largely closed following those incidents, but tensions resurfaced in February this year, with Pakistan claiming Afghanistan allowed militants to operate from its territory.
Afghanistan rejected these allegations. Since October last year, over 200 civilians have died in cross-border fighting, according to the United Nations mission in Afghanistan.
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