Pakistani Strikes Damage Homes in Eastern Afghanistan Amid Border Tensions

Pakistani strikes have damaged residential properties in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar Province, with attacks reported in the Sarkano district and the provincial capital, Asadabad. The bombardment began around midnight and continued into Wednesday morning, with residents reporting loud explosions across multiple areas.

Video footage shared with local media shows at least one heavily damaged residential building. Local sources indicated that while the strikes caused significant structural damage, no immediate casualties were reported in Asadabad. Independent verification of the full extent of the destruction remains limited due to restricted access to the affected zones.

Officials from the Taliban administration in Kunar have not yet issued a public statement regarding the incidents. Residents report that the repeated cross-border strikes are displacing families, disrupting daily commercial and agricultural routines, and raising growing humanitarian concerns in the region. Local authorities have urged caution as the security situation remains fluid.

The latest incidents occur amid escalating border tensions that have intensified over the past two months. Islamabad has repeatedly accused Afghan-based militant groups of launching attacks from across the border, while the Taliban administration denies providing safe havens and accuses Pakistani forces of violating Afghan sovereignty. The ongoing exchanges have heightened security concerns along the eastern frontier and complicated regional stability efforts.