Afghanistan Calls Kunar University Strike a 'War Crime'; Pakistan Issues Categorical Denial

Afghanistan's Ministry of Higher Education formally condemned an alleged Pakistani strike on Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University in Asadabad, Kunar province, reporting approximately 30 students and professors wounded and extensive damage to campus buildings. Taliban Deputy Spokesperson declared the strikes 'unforgivable war crimes.' Pakistan's Foreign Ministry reiterated its categorical denial of any strike on Afghan territory or civilian infrastructure. The incident drew international attention and strained China's mediation efforts to maintain the March 2026 ceasefire. The episode highlighted the fragility of the China-brokered truce and the deep mistrust between Islamabad and the Taliban government in Kabul.