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Afghan officials said mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan struck the city of Asadabad in Kunar Province on Monday, killing seven people and wounding at least 85, including women, children and students. Pakistan's information ministry denied the claims, calling them "frivolous and fake."

Afghan officials said mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan struck the city of Asadabad in Kunar Province on Monday, killing seven people and wounding at least 85, including women, children and students. Pakistan's information ministry denied the claims, calling them "frivolous and fake."

The strikes allegedly hit Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University, with Afghanistan's Ministry of Higher Education reporting that about 30 students and professors were injured and that the facility sustained extensive damage to its buildings and grounds.

The strikes allegedly hit Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University, with Afghanistan's Ministry of Higher Education reporting that about 30 students and professors were injured and that the facility sustained extensive damage to its buildings and grounds.

Monday's attack was the first major violent incident since <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/afghanpakistan-peace-talks-held-in-chinas-urumqi">Afghan and Pakistani officials met in Urumqi</a>, western China, in early April for talks mediated by Beijing, during which both sides agreed not to escalate their conflict.

Monday's attack was the first major violent incident since Afghan and Pakistani officials met in Urumqi, western China, in early April for talks mediated by Beijing, during which both sides agreed not to escalate their conflict.

Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against militants operating from Afghan soil following cross-border attacks in late February. The months of fighting that followed have killed hundreds and displaced 94,000 people, according to the U.N.

Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against militants operating from Afghan soil following cross-border attacks in late February. The months of fighting that followed have killed hundreds and displaced 94,000 people, according to the U.N.

A temporary <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/pakistanafghanistan-declare-eid-ceasefire-after-hospital-strike">truce declared for Eid al-Fitr</a> in March followed a Pakistani airstrike on March 17 on a drug treatment facility in Kabul. Afghanistan said the strike killed more than 400 civilians, while the U.N. recorded 143 deaths. Pakistan disputed the toll and denied targeting civilian infrastructure.

A temporary truce declared for Eid al-Fitr in March followed a Pakistani airstrike on March 17 on a drug treatment facility in Kabul. Afghanistan said the strike killed more than 400 civilians, while the U.N. recorded 143 deaths. Pakistan disputed the toll and denied targeting civilian infrastructure.

On Saturday, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqi described the Urumqi negotiations as "positive," though analysts told Al Jazeera the talks ended without a formal agreement or joint statement, with core disputes over cross-border militancy remaining unresolved.

On Saturday, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqi described the Urumqi negotiations as "positive," though analysts told Al Jazeera the talks ended without a formal agreement or joint statement, with core disputes over cross-border militancy remaining unresolved.

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Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against militants operating from Afghan soil following cross-border attacks in late February. The months of fighting that followed has killed hundreds and displaced 94,000 people, according to the U.N..

Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against militants operating from Afghan soil following cross-border attacks in late February. The months of fighting that followed has killed hundreds and displaced 94,000 people, according to the U.N..

A temporary <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/pakistanafghanistan-declare-eid-ceasefire-after-hospital-strike">truce declared for Eid al-Fitr</a> in March followed a Pakistani airstrike on March 17 targeting a drug treatment facility in Kabul. Afghanistan said the strike killed more than 400 civilians, while the UN recorded 143 deaths. Pakistan disputed the toll.

A temporary truce declared for Eid al-Fitr in March followed a Pakistani airstrike on March 17 targeting a drug treatment facility in Kabul. Afghanistan said the strike killed more than 400 civilians, while the UN recorded 143 deaths. Pakistan disputed the toll.

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqi described the Urumqi negotiations as "positive" on Saturday, though analysts told Al Jazeera the talks ended without a formal agreement or joint statement, with core disputes over cross-border militancy remaining unresolved.

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqi described the Urumqi negotiations as "positive" on Saturday, though analysts told Al Jazeera the talks ended without a formal agreement or joint statement, with core disputes over cross-border militancy remaining unresolved.

Pakistan has just deliberately killed at least seven people and wounded dozens more in a clearly residential area, so it's not hyperbole to call the attacks unforgivable war crimes. Not only are mortar and missile strikes on a campus full of students and professors is indefensible, but they've now put an already fragile ceasefire on the brink of collapse. Diplomatic talks in Urumqi produced nothing binding to stop this cycle of violence.

Pakistan has just deliberately killed at least seven people and wounded dozens more in a clearly residential area, so it's not hyperbole to call the attacks unforgivable war crimes. Not only are mortar and missile strikes on a campus full of students and professors is indefensible, but they've now put an already fragile ceasefire on the brink of collapse. Diplomatic talks in Urumqi produced nothing binding to stop this cycle of violence.

The Afghan media's claim is a blatant fabrication designed to manufacture sympathy and distract from the Afghan Taliban's documented support for the TTP. Pakistan's operations under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq are precise and intelligence-based, targeting terror infrastructure, not civilians. Spreading fake news to shield terrorist sanctuaries is a transparent tactic that serves no one except those enabling cross-border attacks on Pakistani soil.

The Afghan media's claim is a blatant fabrication designed to manufacture sympathy and distract from the Afghan Taliban's documented support for the TTP. Pakistan's operations under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq are precise and intelligence-based, targeting terror infrastructure, not civilians. Spreading fake news to shield terrorist sanctuaries is a transparent tactic that serves no one except those enabling cross-border attacks on Pakistani soil.

There's an 80% chance that Pakistan will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's an 80% chance that Pakistan will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Pakistan has just deliberately killed at least seven people and wounded dozens more in a clearly residential area, so it's not hyperbole to call the attacks unforgivable war crimes. Not only are mortar and missile strikes on a campus full of students and professors indefensible, but they've now put an already fragile ceasefire on the brink of collapse. Diplomatic talks in Urumqi produced nothing binding to stop this cycle of violence.

Pakistan has just deliberately killed at least seven people and wounded dozens more in a clearly residential area, so it's not hyperbole to call the attacks unforgivable war crimes. Not only are mortar and missile strikes on a campus full of students and professors indefensible, but they've now put an already fragile ceasefire on the brink of collapse. Diplomatic talks in Urumqi produced nothing binding to stop this cycle of violence.

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