KABUL, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Three children lost their lives and four others were injured after a cross-border artillery strike hit Kunar province, situated along Afghanistan's eastern frontier, a local official confirmed on Tuesday.
According to Ziauraham Speen Ghar, head of information and culture in Kunar, the incident took place in Khas Kunar district. A mortar shell fired from across the border struck a residential house, resulting in the deaths.
Over the past few days, several residential areas in different parts of the province have reportedly come under shelling, leading to civilian casualties and heightened concern among local residents, he said. ■
