{
  "id": 2201540,
  "title": "Heavy cross-border shelling reported in KP's Mohmand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/heavy-cross-border-shelling-reported-in-kps-mohmand-2201540",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:41:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2024162/heavy-cross-border-shelling-reported-in-kps-mohmand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MOHMAND: Intermittent heavy shelling from border weapons reverberated through Baizai tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mohmand district on Thursday, casting a cloud of fear over local residents. A police officer informed Dawn that heavy weapons had been responsible for the sporadic firing observed in the Shandara area. The shelling engendered panic, with inhabitants voicing apprehensions about their personal safety amid heightened tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier. The precise trigger for the exchange of fire remained uncertain, as no official data on casualties or property damage emerged at the time. Security agencies were keeping a close eye on the volatile situation, as tensions persisted along the contested border. Cross-border shelling had been intermittent throughout March and April, following Pakistan’s initiation of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq on February 26, in response to unprovoked attacks by the Afghan Taliban. On April 8, Pakistan and Afghanistan had tentatively agreed to refrain from further escalation during talks facilitated by China. Since the commencement of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, diplomatic relations between the two nations had largely ground to a halt. On April 15, two children and a woman lost their lives, while three others sustained injuries when mortar shells from across the Afghan border struck a residence in Kitkot village of KP’s Bajaur district. One fatality and one injury were reported in a separate blast along a road in the Bedmani area of Baizai tehsil, where an explosive device detonated, claiming one life and injuring another. The incident led to the cordon off of the affected area, and the commencement of a thorough investigation by police and security personnel. Evidence was gathered from the site to ascertain the origin of the explosive device and the circumstances leading to the blast. Further probing was ongoing, with details about the motive behind the incident yet to be disclosed.",
  "summary": "MOHMAND: Heavy cross-border shelling was reported in Baizai tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mohmand district on Thursday, spreading fear and anxiety among residents in border areas. A police officer confirmed the incident to Dawn , saying intermittent firing from heavy weapons had been reported in the Shandara area. The shelling triggered panic among local communities, with residents expressing…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Heavy cross-border shelling reported in KP's Mohmand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/heavy-cross-border-shelling-reported-in-kps-mohmand",
        "published": "2026-08-20T18:41:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}