Shelling from Pakistan kills 2 members of a family in Kunar

A mother and her child were killed following cross-border shelling from the other side of Durand Line in Kunar province.

According to local government officials, at least six others were also injured following the shelling.

Provincial police chief, Gen. Abdul Habib Syed Khel said at least 85 rockets were fired in Dangam, Marwara and Shegal districts during the past 24 hours.

Gen. Syed Khel further added that two members of a family were killed after one of the rockets landed on a residential house in Dangam district.

This comes as at least five civilians were injured after an artillery shell landed on a residential house in Dangam district late last month.

The Pakistani military has been shelling eastern provinces of Afghanistan including Kunar and Nuristan during the recent years which has left dozens of people have been killed or injured following the cross-border shelling.

According to reports, the Pakistani military has fired over 5,000 rockets in Kunar province during the past two years.