Hundreds of Families Displaced by Pakistani Army Attacks in Nangarhar Face Harsh Conditions

Hundreds of families from border districts in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces have been displaced by recent attacks from the Pakistani army and are enduring difficult conditions in Mohmand Dara district of Nangarhar province without access to basic shelter, food or aid.

Residents from Lalpur, Nazian, Nari, Barekot and Marora districts said they were forced to flee their homes due to the attacks, which inflicted heavy financial and human losses primarily on civilians.

The families, displaced for several days, report living in others' homes, open fields or makeshift arrangements while lacking tents, bread and other essentials. They described mortar strikes destroying houses and causing injuries, including limb losses.

Jalaluddin, one of the displaced residents, said: "We were forced to leave our homes out of fear of Pakistani attacks. Mortars hit nearby houses and many were wounded; some lost limbs. We came here to save our lives and now we are living in others' homes. Currently, six families are living in one house."

Mangal, another victim, added: "Mortars hit our houses and our homes were destroyed. It was no longer possible to live there, so we had to come here. Now we are living in the open field; we have neither tents nor bread. There are many problems and we need everything. The government must help us."

Dushi Khan, also displaced, said: "Everything is gone, our belongings stayed there. We only managed to save ourselves and our children. Now our friends have given us a place here to live; otherwise, we would have been under the rain."

The families have appealed to government institutions for urgent assistance amid their ongoing plight.