Cross-border attacks in Afghanistan's Kunar province have resulted in multiple casualties, according to Afghan Taliban officials and local sources.

The Taliban government reported that four people were killed and 70 wounded in what they described as mortar and rocket attacks by Pakistan. However, BBC sources in the region provided different casualty figures, stating that at least seven people were killed and 75 injured in air attacks on the province.

The discrepancy in casualty numbers reflects the difficulty of obtaining precise information from the remote border region. Both sources agreed that the attacks targeted areas within Kunar province, which borders Pakistan.

Kunar province has historically been a volatile border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with both countries having conducted military operations in the area in the past. The province's mountainous terrain and porous border have long been a source of security concerns for both nations.

Pakistan has not immediately responded to the Taliban's accusations regarding the reported attacks. The incident highlights ongoing tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021.