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At least 42 civilians killed in Afghanistan in conflict with Pakistan, UN agency says

AL-Monitor
Mar 3, 2026
An Afghan man walks past a damaged wall following airstrikes, amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
An Afghan man walks past a damaged wall following airstrikes, amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer — Stringer

KABUL, March 3 (Reuters) - At least 42 civilians have been killed and 104 wounded in Afghanistan in the fighting with Pakistan between February 26 and March 2, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Mohammad Yunus Yawar, writing by Sakshi Dayal; Editing by YP Rajesh)