The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan announced Tuesday that border violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan has resulted in the deaths of at least 42 civilians, with another 104 people suffering injuries.
The casualty figures cover a five-day span of hostilities that took place from February 26 through March 2, according to the UN mission’s statement issued from Kabul.
The cross-border confrontations have highlighted ongoing tensions between the neighboring countries, with innocent civilians bearing the brunt of the violence during this recent escalation.
