UN Agency Reports 42 Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict
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UN: 42 Civilians Killed, 104 Wounded in Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict
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CNBC TV18•03-03-2026, 13:57
UN: 42 Civilians Killed, 104 Wounded in Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict
•At least 42 civilians killed and 104 wounded in Afghanistan between February 26 and March 2 due to conflict with Pakistan, UNAMA reports.
•The fighting, described as the worst in years, was sparked by retaliatory strikes following Pakistan's targeting of militants in Afghanistan.
•Civilian casualties include those from indirect fire in cross-border clashes and airstrikes, with numbers being preliminary.
•Pakistan launched air-to-ground missiles at Taliban military sites, directly targeting the Taliban government over allegations of harboring militants.
•UNAMA calls for an immediate halt to the fighting, warning of worsened humanitarian crisis and displacement of 16,400 households.