Pakistan Airstrike Damaged School, Mosque In Paktika, Says UN
The United Nations said a Pakistani airstrike in the Barmal district of Afghanistan’s Paktika Province struck a religious school and partially damaged a nearby mosque.
The United Nations said a Pakistani airstrike in the Barmal district of Afghanistan’s Paktika Province struck a religious school and partially damaged a nearby mosque.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said a separate strike in the Argon district hit a private house, causing partial damage. It said the building was vacant at the time.
The UN said it had received no reports of civilian casualties from the strikes in Paktika.
The organisation called on all parties to cease hostilities to protect civilian lives and prevent further harm. It stressed that under international law, parties to a conflict are required to observe the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution to minimise the risk of civilian casualties.
