Eid pause over: Pakistan, Afghanistan trade fire again; 2 civilians killed, several injured

Pakistan once again continued its attack on Afghanistan along the border, after a temporary Eid ceasefire ended, leaving at least two civilians dead and several injured.

Afghan officials said Pakistani forces fired heavy artillery into Kunar province’s Narai and Sarkano districts, prompting retaliatory fire from Afghan border troops, news agency AP reported. Kabul claimed it destroyed multiple Pakistani posts, though the assertions remain unverified. Pakistan, meanwhile, accused Afghan forces of initiating the clashes.

The brief truce had been brokered around Eid al-Fitr following deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan. While Kabul alleged the strikes hit civilian targets, including a rehabilitation centre, Pakistan denied this, saying it targeted militant infrastructure.

Separately, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has resumed attacks inside Pakistan after its own ceasefire ended, adding to tensions. Islamabad continues to accuse Afghanistan of sheltering TTP militants, a charge Kabul denies, even as cross-border hostilities show little sign of easing.