The conflict along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has intensified, with clashes now reported in Paktika province following earlier violence in Afghanistan's Kandahar province.
The United Nations Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett on Friday strongly condemned the killing of Afghan civilians, including women and children, in the recent airstrike by the Pakistani military in Afghanistan's Barmal district of Paktika province on December 24.
Following airstrikes in Afghanistan's Barmal district of Paktika province, which left 46 dead and six injured, Pakistan defended its counter-terrorism operations, and emphasised its commitment to protecting its citizens from threats like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), The Express Trib
The death toll from the Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Barmal district of Paktika province has risen to 46, with six people left injured so far, with the majority of victims being women and children, as reported by Khaama Press, citing reports from Taliban authorities.
The earthquake victims in Gayan district of southeastern Paktika province in Afghanistan continue to remain without a roof on their heads and have complained that houses for many victims have yet to be built.
As per TOLO News, it has been a year since the devastating earthquake that hit Paktika province and left more than 400 people dead and nearly 1,700 injured.
Two convicts guilty of theft in the Khusamand area of eastern Paktika province were publicly flogged, Taliban's Supreme Court announced, according to Khaama Press which reported the incident on Sunday.
People in Afghanistan's Paktika province who were hit by earthquakes have already been living a life of misery, and continue to face problems amid the cold spell in Afghanistan as they are forced to live in caves, TOLOnews reported.
Due to persistent earthquakes in Afghanistan, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has decided to construct 1,000 "earthquake-resilient" houses for over 8,000 earthquake-stricken people of the Barmal district of Paktika province.
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 23 (ANI): After a mortar shell exploded in the eastern Afghan province of Paktika, two children were killed and two others injured, media reports said quoting local Taliban officials.