Kabul [Afghanistan], August 2 (ANI): The UN Help Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Human Rights Service has documented 399 civilian casualties, together with 57 killed and 342 injured, in Afghanistan on account of cross-border armed violence between April 1 and June 30, 2026, with all casualties attributed to Pakistani safety forces.
In keeping with a report launched by UNAMA on July 28, the casualties included 40 ladies, of whom six had been killed and 34 injured, and 112 kids, together with 26 killed and 86 injured.
The report mentioned the main causes of civilian hurt had been airstrikes and floor engagement. The biggest variety of casualties throughout the interval had been attributable to airstrikes carried out by Pakistani safety forces in Paktya, Paktika and Kunar provinces on June 28, adopted by shelling in Kunar province between April 27 and 29.
UNAMA mentioned that between April 27 and 29, cross-border shelling in Kunar province resulted in 99 civilian casualties, together with eight killed and 91 injured.
On June 28, at round 11.30 pm, Pakistani safety forces carried out three airstrikes in Paktya, Paktika and Kunar provinces, killing 28 civilians and injuring 189 others, in accordance with UNAMA.
The UN company additionally highlighted a rise in civilian casualties attributable to unexploded ordnance left behind in areas near the border following clashes between Pakistani safety forces and Afghanistan’s de facto safety forces.
‘UNAMA has documented a rise in civilian casualties attributable to unexploded ordnance remaining on the bottom in areas near the border following clashes between Pakistani safety forces and de facto safety forces,’ the report mentioned.
In a single incident in Paktika province on June 8, an unexploded ordnance detonated in Barmal district, killing seven civilians and injuring six others. The victims included three ladies, two boys and two males amongst these killed, whereas the injured included two ladies and 4 boys.
UNAMA mentioned the incident occurred when a scrap metallic collector tried to chop aside an artillery shell that sources mentioned was a remnant of latest cross-border clashes.
The newest figures add to the civilian toll documented by UNAMA for the reason that escalation of cross-border armed violence in October 2025. Between October 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026, the UNAMA Human Rights Service documented 499 civilians killed and 1,216 injured.
The Afghan Ministry of Overseas Affairs, in feedback supplied to UNAMA, accused Pakistan of finishing up strikes towards civilian areas in Paktika, Paktya and Kunar provinces throughout the evening of June 28-29.
‘The Pakistan’s army, persevering with its repeated acts of aggression, as soon as once more launched assaults towards the territory of Afghanistan throughout the evening of 28-29 June 2026,’ the ministry mentioned.
It claimed that the strikes resulted in ‘the martyrdom of roughly 36 civilians, together with ladies and kids, and leaving 163 others injured.’
The ministry alleged that an airstrike in Chamkani district of Paktya focused the residence of a civilian and {that a} second strike hit villagers who had gathered to rescue these affected by the preliminary strike.
The Afghan aspect mentioned, ‘The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan strongly condemns this act of aggression, crime, and brutality dedicated by the Pakistani’s army, describing it as a cowardly act.’
It additional mentioned the strikes constituted ‘a transparent violation of Afghanistan’s territorial integrity and a provocative motion.’
The Afghan authorities additionally rejected Pakistan’s allegations that armed militants had been focused within the strikes, calling the claims ‘groundless and mere propaganda.’
Within the Karachi strike, the Afghan ministry rejected allegations linking Afghanistan to the incident, saying that ‘within the absence of credible proof and neutral investigations, allegations of Afghanistan’s involvement are irresponsible, unfounded, and opposite to the information.’
It additionally referred to as on regional nations and the worldwide group to ‘strongly condemn the continued acts of aggression and brutality dedicated by Pakistan’ and play a constructive function in stopping additional escalation.
Earlier on June 29, India strongly condemned the Pakistani air strikes on Afghan territory that resulted in civilian casualties, together with ladies and kids, calling the motion a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and a menace to regional peace and stability.
In an official assertion, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) mentioned the strikes mirror ‘Pakistan’s persistent sample of reckless behaviour’ and accused Islamabad of making an attempt to shift consideration from its inner challenges.
‘India strongly condemns Pakistan’s air-strikes on Afghan territory which have resulted in a number of civilian casualties, together with ladies and kids. This blatant act of aggression by Pakistan is an assault on Afghanistan’s sovereignty and a direct menace to regional peace and stability,’ the MEA mentioned.
The Ministry additional said that the incident is indicative of a broader sample of conduct by Pakistan.
‘It displays Pakistan’s persistent sample of reckless behaviour and its futile try and externalize inner failures via determined acts of violence past its borders,’ the assertion added. (ANI)
