Cross-Border Clashes at Durand Line Displace Thousands at Landi Kotal
Intensified cross-border clashes and aerial attacks between Afghan authorities and Pakistani forces from March 26 to 29, 2026, resulted in significant civilian harm and displacement. UNHCR Emergency Flash Update #9 confirmed that 3,200 people were forced to flee the Landi Kotal transit area and surrounding border villages. The fighting disrupted humanitarian access and caused at least 56 civilian deaths across the border region, with women and children accounting for over half of the recorded casualties during the period.
Date: March 29, 2026
Location: Afghanistan
Conflict: Afghanistan Conflict
Category: ground battle
Severity: MEDIUM
Casualties reported: 56
Displaced: 3,200
Source: UNHCR