Pakistani Artillery Strikes Continue In Kunar, Says Taliban

The Taliban claim Pakistani artillery strikes have continued in Kunar province despite a temporary ceasefire between the two sides.

The Taliban claim Pakistani artillery strikes have continued in Kunar province despite a temporary ceasefire between the two sides.
Local Taliban officials in Kunar said that since Thursday, at least 72 mortar attacks have been carried out in parts of the province, with civilians also affected.
According to the Taliban, 25 artillery shells were fired in Nari district alone.
The officials added that civilian homes were targeted in the attacks but did not provide details on casualties or damage.
Meanwhile, local residents say the attacks have completely blocked routes linking Nari district in Kunar with Barg-e-Matal and Kamdesh districts in Nuristan.
A resident of Barg-e-Matal told Afghanistan International: People have no food. These roads have been closed for 25 days due to the fighting, and Pakistani forces are positioned on the heights. Anyone who tries to pass is shot at.
In response, Pakistan’s information ministry said there had been no ceasefire violations by its forces and described the Taliban’s claims as “baseless and without evidence”.
The ministry warned that any breach of the ceasefire would lead to its collapse and that any attacks would be met with full force.
The Taliban and Pakistan agreed to a temporary ceasefire for Eid following pressure from Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. However, the Taliban defence ministry accused Pakistan of violating the truce, a claim denied by Islamabad.
Observers say the ceasefire is fragile and could collapse.