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Heavy Shelling, Explosions Spark Fear Along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Cross-border fighting has caused over 115,000 people to flee, with at least 56 civilians killed and 128 wounded, the United Nations mission in Afghanistan reported.

  • On March 6, Pakistani and Afghan troops exchanged fire at dozens of points along their border, and the United Nations said the week-old fighting displaced more than 100,000 people.
  • Pakistan says the clashes began last week with air strikes aimed at militants, targeting strongholds including Kandahar, while Afghanistan called the strikes violations of sovereignty and announced retaliatory operations.
  • Multiple strikes included attacks on Bagram air base and Pakistani military posts along the 2,600-km border, while border town residents said heavy shelling hit homes after sunset during Ramadan.
  • The human cost is visible in casualty figures and demonstrations, with the UN mission reporting 56 civilians killed and 128 wounded, while the Taliban government said 110 died; dozens protested in Kabul and Laghman on March 6.
  • Amid wider regional volatility, countries including Turkey have offered to mediate, but Pakistani government spokesman Mosharraf Zaidi said no negotiations are taking place and the Taliban denied aiding groups blamed by Pakistan.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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