Pakistani Rocket Attacks on Kunar; Four Killed and 70 Injured

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Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban, says that four people have been killed and 70 others injured in rocket and mortar attacks by the Pakistani army on parts of Kunar province.

According to Fitrat, the attacks took place this afternoon on Monday (27 April) targeting areas of Asadabad city and Munawwarah district.

He added that residential areas, educational facilities and Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University were also targeted in the attacks.

According to Fitrat, a woman, children and around 30 students are among the victims and injured.

Fitrat strongly condemned the attacks, saying that targeting civilians, educational centres and public facilities is a clear violation of international principles. He added that such actions increase tensions and cause further suffering for the population.

It is worth noting that in recent months, Kunar and Nangarhar have repeatedly been targeted by rocket, artillery and air strikes by the Pakistani army.

This attack is the latest in a series of cross border strikes by Pakistan on eastern Afghanistan. Pakistan usually justifies such attacks as operations against Tehrik i Taliban Pakistan, but the Taliban reject these claims and describe the attacks as a violation of national sovereignty and aggression against civilians.

So far, Pakistan has not issued an official response to today’s attack.