Heavy cross-border shelling reported in KP's Mohmand

Residents in Pakistan's Mohmand district experienced fear and anxiety on Thursday due to heavy cross-border shelling in the Baizai tehsil. The intermittent firing from heavy weapons, reported in the Shandara area, triggered panic among local communities living near the border.

A police officer confirmed the incident, noting that the exact circumstances triggering the exchange of fire were not immediately clear. Official information regarding casualties or property damage resulting from the shelling was also unavailable. Security authorities are actively monitoring the situation, as tensions remain elevated along the Pak-Afghan border.

This incident follows a period of intermittent cross-border shelling that occurred throughout March and April. These exchanges began after Pakistan launched "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq" on February 26, in response to unprovoked cross-border attacks attributed to the Afghan Taliban. The ongoing volatility underscores the fragile security situation in the region.

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Intermittent firing from heavy weapons had been reported in the Shandara area.