UN mission reports 4 civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul; 7 Pakistani security personnel die in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bomb attack

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated that Pakistani airstrikes overnight in eastern Kabul's Pol-e Charkhi area killed four civilians and wounded 14 others, including women and children. UNAMA called for an immediate halt to the clashes to prevent further civilian casualties and noted that since February 26, at least 75 civilians have been killed and 193 wounded in recent cross-border violence escalations.

Taliban officials reported that the airstrikes targeted multiple provinces including Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia and Paktika. Pakistan maintains its operations target armed groups operating from Afghan soil, a claim denied by the Taliban, which said it responded by striking Pakistani military positions across the border.

In a related incident, at least seven Pakistani security personnel were killed when a roadside bomb struck a police vehicle during a patrol in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to local officials cited by Ariana News and Khaama Press. A police spokesperson confirmed six died immediately and one succumbed to wounds in hospital. Authorities described it as a terrorist attack, deployed additional forces, and launched an investigation amid rising militant violence in the province.

Khaama Press linked the bombing to heightened Pakistan-Taliban tensions, noting Taliban claims of drone strikes on Pakistani positions in Kohat. The UN and humanitarian groups have repeatedly urged both sides to de-escalate to protect civilians and avert a worsening humanitarian crisis.