Kabul, April 4: Over 9,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in Afghanistan’s Kunar province due to rocket attacks from Pakistan near the Durand Line, local media reports indicate.
Officials from Kunar’s Directorate of Information and Culture have stated that a survey of affected families is underway, with approximately 3,500 families already registered. This information was reported by the Afghanistan-based news outlet Atlas Press.
Najibullah Hanif, head of the Information and Culture Department in Kunar, noted that clashes in the area continue, prompting many families to evacuate for safety reasons. He mentioned that survey teams are actively working to identify displaced individuals in the affected regions.
Residents of border areas report that villages and roads are nearly deserted, with only a few individuals remaining to protect their properties. They also expressed concerns that children are unable to attend school due to the fear of gunfire, and many are avoiding visits to mosques.
A local resident shared that the current situation has severely impacted the mental well-being of both children and adults, disrupting their daily lives. The constant threat of attacks has completely shattered families’ peace of mind.
Tensions between Islamabad and Kabul have escalated in recent months, particularly due to airstrikes by Pakistan, which have resulted in numerous casualties in war-torn Afghanistan.
On Thursday, residents of the Tani district in Afghanistan’s Khost province accused Pakistani soldiers of targeting civilian homes amid ongoing border conflicts.
Sources indicate that many locals are fleeing their homes to escape the violence, and there are reports of casualties in the area. Afghanistan’s leading news agency, Khaama Press, has also reported clashes in Khost’s Gurbuz district.
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