Cross‑Border Tensions Escalate: Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Civilian Killings as Suicide Bombing Hits South Waziristan

Cross‑Border Tensions Escalate: Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Civilian Killings as Suicide Bombing Hits South Waziristan
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Afghan authorities have accused Pakistan of carrying out a cross‑border attack that killed three civilians and injured 14 others in Kunar province, condemning the incident as a “war crime” amid fragile truce efforts between the neighboring states.

Kabul said homes, schools, mosques and a health centre were hit in the strike, which tested a ceasefire brokered in April by China after months of deadly clashes. Pakistan has rejected the allegations, suggesting images shared by Afghanistan may not be consistent with artillery damage and pointing to previous cross‑border fighting blamed on Afghan forces.

The latest accusations underscore volatile relations between the two countries, which have seen repeated cross‑border exchanges and accusations of militant sheltering on either side. Islamabad has long blamed militants, including the Tehrik‑e‑Taliban Pakistan (TTP), for violence spilling across the border — a claim Kabul denies as Pakistan’s internal security issue.

In a related development, a suicide bombing in South Waziristan, Pakistan, killed one person and injured 12 others, highlighting broader security challenges in Pakistan’s northwest. According to Khaama Press, the explosive‑laden vehicle was intercepted near a military checkpoint before reaching its intended target, but still caused casualties and property damage.