Ceasefire Shattered? Pakistan Fires on Afghan Border Posts
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Tensions flare as Afghanistan blasts Pakistan for artillery fire across the Durand Line, defying the Eid truce from March 18-23. Afghan forces chief Fasihuddin Fitrat charged Islamabad’s military with repeated breaches, casting doubt on bilateral commitments.
Casualties mount in contested zones, per local outlets and Kabul’s Defense Ministry. Fitrat minced no words: ‘Ongoing shelling exposes Pakistan’s insincerity—pure deception.’
Prioritizing calm, Afghanistan withholds response but signals intolerance. ‘One more incident, and the truce is dead; expect decisive Taliban action,’ Fitrat forewarned.
The pause materialized via Saudi, Qatari, Turkish mediation—Afghanistan halting ‘Red al-Zulm,’ Pakistan following suit as Information Minister Ataullah Tarar affirmed.
Kunar saw heavy action: over 70 shells in Naray’s Barikot, Doklam, Tsonglai (35) and Manoge (37). Alerts urge shelter; officials watch intently.
Roots in March 16’s Omid rehab bombing in Kabul—Pakistan’s ‘terror target’ claim rang hollow against Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s fury: 408+ killed, 260+ injured, mostly recovering addicts.
To gathered diplomats, Muttaqi assailed the pattern since February, civilian tolls sapping peace prospects. ‘No desire for war, but sovereignty demands defense,’ he affirmed, as border strife simmers.
