Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, announced that the Pakistani military regime has carried out military aggression against 9 provinces of the country from February 22 to April 4, 2026.
According to him, as a result of these attacks, which included airstrikes, artillery shelling and rocket attacks, 761 civilians have been killed and 626 others have been injured.
Mr. Fitrat added that these attacks have caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure; 34 mosques, 23 madrasas, 13 schools and 3 health centers have been destroyed. He also noted that in addition to this, 256 shops and 42 vehicles have been destroyed and 661 livestock have been lost.
In recent months, tensions between the country and the Pakistani military regime have increased, especially in the border areas.
According to published reports, Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat announced these figures on Sunday (16 Ahal) in a post on the social network X. The affected provinces include Kabul, Kandahar, Nangarhar, Paktia, Paktika, Khost, Kunar, Nuristan and Laghman. Pakistani officials have denied these claims, saying that their operations were carried out only against terrorist bases and military infrastructure, and have called reports of widespread civilian casualties a “collection of lies.”
The United Nations (UNAMA) initially reported civilian casualties in the initial attacks in February, but the overall figures have not yet been independently verified. There have also been reports of the displacement of more than 27,000 families and the destruction of more than 1,100 houses.
The escalation of border tensions and the continuation of reciprocal attacks seem to be rooted above all in deep security differences and mutual distrust. Analysis suggests that such conflicts not only impose heavy human and economic costs on civilians, but also threaten regional stability and are likely to spread to other areas. The continuation of this situation without effective dialogue and confidence-building could have long-term consequences for the livelihoods of residents of border areas.