Pakistan strikes kill 3, injure 14 in Afghanistan's Kunar: Taliban
Synopsis
Pakistan's strikes on Afghanistan's Kunar province have now killed at least 3 and injured 14 in Dangam district alone, with 12 schools destroyed since the conflict began. Taliban officials allege deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure — a charge that is rapidly hardening Kabul's diplomatic posture and raising the spectre of direct retaliation.
Key Takeaways
Three people killed and 14 injured in Pakistan's strikes on Dangam district , Kunar province , on Monday .
Two schools , a clinic , and two mosques were destroyed in the latest strike; 12 schools destroyed in total since Pakistan's Kunar offensive began.
80 head of livestock also killed, according to Taliban district governor Mohammad Omar Sadiq .
On 28 April , Afghanistan summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires in Kabul and handed a formal protest letter over attacks on civilian targets.
Last week's strikes killed at least 7 and injured 75 , including 30 students and staff at Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University in Asadabad .
Afghanistan has warned that continued strikes will have
Pakistan's military carried out fresh strikes on Dangam district in Afghanistan's Kunar province on Monday, killing three people and injuring 14 others, according to the Taliban administration. The strikes destroyed civilian infrastructure including schools, a clinic, and mosques, the Taliban said, in what marks another escalation in a rapidly deteriorating bilateral conflict.
Extent of Destruction on the Ground
Taliban district governor of Dangam, Mohammad Omar Sadiq, said that two schools, a clinic, and two mosques were destroyed in the attack, as reported by Afghanistan International. The exact timing of the strikes was not disclosed by officials. Sadiq further stated that 80 head of livestock were killed, and that a total of 12 schools have been destroyed since Pakistan began its strikes on Kunar province. He alleged that the Pakistani army
Point of View
A university campus, clinics, and mosques in Kunar province, if verified, represents a systematic degradation of civilian infrastructure that goes well beyond counter-terrorism logic. Islamabad has not publicly claimed or explained these strikes, which leaves the narrative entirely in Taliban hands — a significant strategic miscalculation. With Afghanistan now formally summoning Pakistani diplomats and reserving the right to defend its soil, the risk of direct Taliban retaliation is real. The broader irony is stark: Pakistan, which once hosted and enabled the Taliban, now finds itself on the receiving end of their condemnation.
NationPress
5 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in Pakistan's strikes on Kunar province?
Pakistan's military struck Dangam district in Afghanistan's Kunar province, killing three people and injuring 14 others, according to the Taliban administration. Two schools, a clinic, two mosques, and 80 head of livestock were also destroyed in the attack.
How has Afghanistan responded to Pakistan's strikes?
On 28 April, Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires in Kabul and handed over a formal protest letter condemning the attacks as a violation of Afghanistan's territorial integrity. Kabul has warned that continued strikes will have 'undesirable consequences.'
What was the total damage from Pakistan's strikes on Kunar province?
Since Pakistan began its strikes on Kunar province, 12 schools have been destroyed in total. A separate round of strikes last week killed at least 7 people and injured 75, including 30 students and staff at Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University in Asadabad.
Why are Pakistan and Afghanistan in conflict?
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated over recent months, with both nations accusing each other of contributing to regional instability. Pakistan has alleged Afghan territory is used by militants targeting Pakistani soil, while Afghanistan condemns Pakistani strikes as violations of its sovereignty and attacks on civilians.
What did the Taliban say about the strikes?
Taliban district governor Mohammad Omar Sadiq alleged that the Pakistani army 'has lost its ability to attack directly and has started targeting civilian facilities.' The Taliban's Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically rejected allegations that Afghanistan started the escalation and called for investigation into the root causes.
