PAN, April 30, 2014

Pakistan fires 18 artillery shells into Kunar

In the last one week, 150 shells have been fired from Pakistan into the province, displacing some families

By Khan Wali Salarzai

In a fresh cross-border attack, Pakistani forces on Wednesday fired at least 18 artillery shells into eastern Kunar province, leaving several domestic animals dead and damaging a mosque.

Brig. Gen. Abdul Habib Syedkhel, the provincial police chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News that Pakistani military had been shelling Dangam district since Tuesday night.

Six animals were killed and a mosque damaged when several shells landed in the district, he added. In the last one week, 150 shells have been fired from Pakistan into the province, displacing some families.

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