Afghanistan, March 12 -- Officials in Kabul say artillery attacks by Pakistani forces in eastern Afghanistan's Khost province have killed four members of a single family, including two children. The incident underscores rising cross-border tensions and the vulnerability of civilians in conflict zones.

Hamdullah Fetrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban, said on Thursday, that Pakistani soldiers targeted the Ali sher-Tarizayi district with sustained shelling, resulting in significant civilian casualties and destruction to local homes.

According to the Taliban, a man, a woman, and two children; a boy and a girl were killed during the strike, while three other children were injured in the bombardment, highlighting the severe impact on fami...