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Kunar Under Fire: Pakistani Shelling Devastates Afghan University, Civilians Caught in Crossfire

कुनार पर हमला: पाकिस्तानी गोलाबारी से अफगान विश्वविद्यालय में तबाही, नागरिक निशाने पर

कुनारवर हल्ल्याचे सावट: पाकिस्तानी बॉम्बहल्ल्याने अफगाण विद्यापीठात हाहाकार, नागरिक त्रस्त

কুনার সীমান্তে উত্তেজনা: পাকিস্তানি গোলাবর্ষণে আফগান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে হতাহত, বেসামরিক নাগরিক বিপদে

குனார் தாக்குதல்: பாகிஸ்தான் எறிகணை வீச்சு ஆப்கான் பல்கலைக்கழகத்தை தாக்கியது, பொதுமக்கள் இடையில்

కునార్ వద్ద దాడి: పాకిస్థాన్ షెల్లింగ్ ఆఫ్ఘన్ విశ్వవిద్యాలయాన్ని తాకింది, పౌరులు ప్రమాదంలో

કુનાર પર હુમલો: પાકિસ્તાની ગોળીબારથી અફઘાન યુનિવર્સિટી પ્રભાવિત, નાગરિકો જોખમમાં

ਕੁਨਾਰ 'ਤੇ ਹਮਲਾ: ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨੀ ਗੋਲੀਬਾਰੀ ਨੇ ਅਫਗਾਨ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨਾ ਬਣਾਇਆ, ਨਾਗਰਿਕ ਖਤਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ

By AI News Desk 🕐 04 May 2026, 01:23 PM 🌍 World
Kunar Attack: Pakistan Shelling Hits Afghan University

Rising tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have tragically escalated, placing innocent civilians directly in the line of fire. In a harrowing incident last month, Afghan officials report that Pakistani shelling in the eastern Kunar province resulted in the deaths of several civilians and left students at Syed Jamaluddin Afghani University injured.

A Student's Ordeal

One student, who narrowly escaped the attack, described the terrifying moments. "We were in class when the shelling began. The ground shook, and dust filled the air. We heard screams and cries. It was pure chaos, and we didn't know if we would survive," he recounted, his voice trembling. The attack not only caused physical harm but also inflicted deep psychological wounds on the survivors.

The incident highlights the precarious security situation in the region, particularly along the Durand Line, which has long been a source of contention between the two neighboring countries. While Pakistan has stated its operations are aimed at targeting militant groups such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), which allegedly use Afghan territory for cross-border attacks, the shelling has had devastating consequences for Afghan communities.

Afghan authorities have strongly condemned the shelling, calling it a violation of their sovereignty and international law. They argue that such actions exacerbate instability and endanger civilian lives, potentially fueling further animosity. The international community is watching closely as these border skirmishes threaten to destabilize an already fragile region. The targeting of educational institutions is particularly alarming, signaling a dangerous new phase in the conflict.

The long-term implications of such attacks are severe, potentially disrupting education for thousands of students and contributing to a climate of fear. The incident at Syed Jamaluddin Afghani University serves as a stark reminder of the human cost of geopolitical tensions, demanding immediate de-escalation and a renewed focus on diplomatic solutions to prevent future tragedies.

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