Pakistan Rejects UN Report on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Border War
The Pakistani military spokesperson, Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, formally dismissed a UN report on August 2, 2026, that documented 1,715 civilian casualties from cross-border armed violence since late 2025. Chaudhry labeled the findings as "baseless," maintaining that strikes only target Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) infrastructure. The ongoing border war, which escalated into full-scale conflict in February 2026, continues to see frequent artillery exchanges and airstrikes across the Durand Line between Taliban and Pakistani forces.