KABUL: Experts at the United Nations Human Rights Council have accused Pakistan of violating human rights through the use of force in Afghanistan, citing civilian casualties from strikes on civilian infrastructure.
According to a report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, since Feb. 26, 2026, at least 76 civilians have been martyred, 213 wounded, and more than 115,000 displaced.
U.N. experts said: “Pakistan had not provided credible evidence to support claims that the Afghan authorities directed attacks by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan.”
They added that the unlawful use of force constitutes a violation of the right to life of those martyred in the strikes and described targeting civilians as a violation of international humanitarian law.
The report also noted that legal justifications used for cross-border attacks have been rejected by the International Court of Justice.
Experts called on both Afghanistan and Pakistan to renew a ceasefire and pursue a peaceful resolution following renewed clashes since late February and the collapse of an earlier truce in October 2025.
Afghan authorities say they have acted in self-defense and were not the initiators of the conflict.