This story was first published by Amu TV.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday called for an immediate end to hostilities between Taliban and Pakistani forces, citing mounting civilian casualties from cross-border clashes.
“UNAMA calls on all parties for an immediate end to hostilities to protect civilians and prevent further loss of life,” the mission said in a statement posted on social media. It added that it had recorded scores of civilians killed and injured in recent fighting, though the full scale of harm was still being assessed.
The call came as Taliban and Pakistani forces reportedly clashed again on Wednesday in several border districts, despite a cease-fire the Taliban said had taken effect at 5:30 p.m. local time that day at Pakistan’s request.
Earlier Wednesday, heavy fighting broke out in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province and in multiple areas of Paktika province. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 12 civilians were killed and
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