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Pakistani Strike Hits Afghan University, Kills Seven, Breaks Ceasefire

4/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

Pakistani mortar and missile fire hit Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University and homes in Asadabad, killing seven and wounding 85 civilians.
Deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat condemned the strike as a war crime and called it inexcusable.
Pakistan's information ministry denied targeting the university, calling the allegation a blatant lie and insisting its strikes were precise.
The attack broke a March cease-fire, endangering Chinese-mediated peace talks, and the UN reports 94,000 displaced.

History

Historical Context

The 2001 NATO intervention in Afghanistan, launched after the September 11 attacks, toppled the Taliban regime and sparked a protracted insurgency. Between 2001 and 2020, the United Nations recorded over 3,500 civilian deaths from airstrikes, and the United States spent roughly $2 trillion on the war. Today's mortar strike on Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University, condemned by Pakistan deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat, mirrors earlier air-strike civilian casualties that threatened Afghan peace talks. If such violations persist, Chinese-mediated negotiations risk collapse, echoing the 2001-2002 breakdown that prolonged regional instability and displaced over 94,000 people.

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Story summary

Pakistani mortar and missile fire hit Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University and homes in Asadabad, killing seven and wounding 85 civilians.
Deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat condemned the strike as a war crime and called it inexcusable.
Pakistan's information ministry denied targeting the university, calling the allegation a blatant lie and insisting its strikes were precise.
The attack broke a March cease-fire, endangering Chinese-mediated peace talks, and the UN reports 94,000 displaced.

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