Kabul, April 27 -- The Taliban accused Pakistan of launching cross-border mortar and rocket attacks in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province on Monday, claiming that at least four people were killed and dozens injured, as tensions escalated between the two neighbours amid fragile peace talks.

According to Taliban authorities, the attacks targeted civilian areas in Asadabad, the capital of Kunar province. Taliban Deputy Spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said around 45 people were wounded, including students, women and children, after homes and the Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University came under fire, reported Al Jazeera.

"We strongly condemn these attacks by the Pakistani military regime, in which ordinary people, academic, and educational ins...