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Three civilians killed, four wounded in Kunar airstrikes
The UN mission meanwhile said it has documented more than 1,100 civilian deaths and injuries across Afghanistan in 2026 as a result of cross-frontier armed violence.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Monday that at least three civilians, including a man, a woman and a girl, were killed and four others wounded in apparent airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province. UNAMA said the incident took place in the early hours of Monday, September 21.
Early Monday, the Islamic Emirate confirmed the airstrikes, which they stated were carried out by Pakistan.
The UN mission meanwhile said it has documented more than 1,100 civilian deaths and injuries across Afghanistan in 2026 as a result of cross-frontier armed violence.
UNAMA reiterated its call on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and take all necessary measures to protect civilians and prevent further loss of life.
The incident comes amid continued concerns over the impact of cross-frontier hostilities on communities living in Afghanistan’s eastern and other border provinces.
UNAMA stressed that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected in accordance with international humanitarian law.