Amid ongoing attacks by the Pakistani military regime, thousands of families have been displaced from their homes in eastern provinces alone.
The Islamic Relief organization stated that due to Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan, thousands of displaced families are in dire conditions, lacking adequate shelter.
Mohammad Zulqarnain Abbas, head of Islamic Relief in Afghanistan, said:
“Thousands of families have been deprived of their homes and are in urgent need of shelter and food. Entire families, including adults and children, are spending their days and nights under the open sky. We are expanding our assistance, which includes tents, blankets, and cash support, so that displaced people can meet their daily needs.”
The organization has also called for the continuation of a ceasefire between the two countries.
Meanwhile, families displaced by the attacks, while requesting assistance, are also calling on aid organizations to pressure Pakistan to stop attacks on civilians.
Displaced resident Saleh Marjan said:
“You have seen that the Pakistani military regime has fired on small children. It is not only children—everyone living there is suffering and has been displaced from their homes.”
Another displaced individual, Wasimullah, said:
“We are deeply saddened to have left our homes and villages. Here, away from our village, we have nowhere to go.”
Human rights advocates have also described the targeting of civilians by Pakistan as a humanitarian crime, adding that families displaced by these attacks are currently in a very difficult situation.
Human rights activist Rokhaya Walizada said:
“Unfortunately, the Pakistani military regime has long used refugees as a tool to achieve its objectives. We expect organizations involved in refugee and human rights issues to act to stop Pakistan’s attacks, in order to prevent further tragedy both inside Pakistan and along the Durand Line.”
According to figures released by the United Nations, around 115,000 Afghans have been displaced near areas along the Durand Line due to these attacks.
As a result of these attacks, civilians and civilian infrastructure have been targeted. One of the deadliest incidents was an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, in which, according to official figures, 400 Afghan civilians were killed and nearly 300 others injured.
