Kabul, Nov 8 (NationPress) At least six civilians, including women and children, lost their lives, and five others sustained injuries after the Pakistani military targeted three residential structures in the Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan's Kandahar Province, as reported by local media on Saturday.

This recent strike occurred during the third round of peace discussions between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul, which have reportedly reached an impasse.

Speaking to Afghan media outlet TOLO News, local resident Hayatullah recounted, “Two or three mortar shells struck our house. My mother was killed, and this child suffered an arm injury.”

Another resident, Abdul Manan, shared that two artillery shells hit his home, resulting in the death of his young son and grandson, alongside injuries to two other family members. “It’s incredibly painful. No one can comprehend this. No one knows the suffering we endure,” Manan expressed.

In addition to the residential areas, a commercial center in Spin Boldak was also damaged during the attacks, leading to significant destruction of local businesses and properties.

Locals stated that such assaults on civilians and commercial establishments are clear violations of international law. “You continuously do this. These are acts of aggression against us. Civilian and commercial infrastructures must not be targeted,” an eyewitness named Najibullah told TOLO News.

Local authorities indicated that Pakistan violated the ceasefire without provocation, launching attacks against civilians, while noting that Afghan forces did not retaliate.

“They consistently breach the ceasefire, while the Islamic Emirate’s forces have largely remained committed and have not broken the truce,” remarked Ali Mohammad Haqmal, Head of Information and Culture in Spin Boldak.

However, the third round of peace negotiations held in Istanbul aimed at establishing a collaborative framework for cross-border security and counterterrorism concluded once again without any significant progress, Afghanistan's leading news agency Khaama Press reported.

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif announced on Friday that the negotiations have been halted after reaching a deadlock, with no immediate plans to resume discussions.