Pakistani Shelling Kills 4 In Khost Province, Says Taliban
The Taliban says a Pakistani rocket strike on a village in Afghanistan’s Khost province killed four members of one family and wounded three others.
The Taliban says a Pakistani rocket strike on a village in Afghanistan’s Khost province killed four members of one family and wounded three others.
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy Taliban spokpesrson, said the attack struck Sadaqah village in the Ali Shir district early on Thursday, March 12. He wrote on X that the victims were civilians, including a woman, a man, a boy and a girl.
Fitrat said the rockets hit tents belonging to nomadic Kochi families in the area.
He also said Pakistani forces fired at least 32 shells at Mano Gai district in Kunar province but reported no casualties.
According to him, 110 shells hit parts of Sarkano district, and another 65 shells struck areas of Nari district, also without causing casualties.
Pakistani authorities have not yet commented on the reported attacks.
Fitrat added that 14 rockets fired by Pakistani forces also targeted areas of Khas Kunar district, but no casualties or damage were reported.
