The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a new report stating that 57 civilians were killed in Afghanistan as a result of Pakistani military strikes between April 1 and June 30 this year.
Kabul 24: Among the victims were six women and 31 children, highlighting the severe humanitarian impact of the attacks.
The highest number of civilian casualties occurred during airstrikes on June 28 in the provinces of Paktika, Kunar, and Paktia. According to UNAMA, a total of 399 civilian casualties — including 57 killed and 342 injured — were recorded along the Durand Line during this period. Overall, the victims included 40 women and 112 children.
The primary causes were airstrikes and ground clashes.The Afghan human rights organization Rawadari has also issued a separate report, revealing that at least 472 civilians have been killed and 715 injured in Pakistani military operations over the past one and a half years.
These attacks have displaced more than 29,000 families and destroyed or damaged hundreds of public facilities, including healthcare centers, schools, mosques, and residential homes.
Rawadari described the strike on the “Omid” drug treatment center in Kabul as the deadliest incident, with around 300 people killed or wounded.
The organization noted that some human rights groups have previously labeled these attacks as war crimes and called for accountability.Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the strikes as a clear violation of national sovereignty and rejected Islamabad’s claims of targeting armed militants as baseless.
The ministry urged the international community to condemn what it described as Pakistan’s “aggressive actions.”In response, the Pakistani Embassy in Kabul told UNAMA that armed groups opposed to the Pakistani government continue to use Afghan soil to launch attacks against Pakistan.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has rejected these allegations as unfounded.These reports come amid ongoing border tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The repeated cross-border strikes have not only claimed civilian lives but also caused widespread destruction of vital infrastructure and mass displacement.
The international community has so far shown limited response, raising concerns about the protection of civilians in the region.
Urgent diplomatic efforts and effective border monitoring are needed to prevent further escalation and safeguard non-combatants.
The human cost of this conflict continues to mount, demanding greater attention and action from global actors.
