Armed clashes between the Bori Khail tribe (Khost, Spira district) and the Giyan Khail tribe (Paktika, Giyan district) over a disputed mountainous area entered

Summary

Armed clashes between the Bori Khail tribe (Khost, Spira district) and the Giyan Khail tribe (Paktika, Giyan district) over a disputed mountainous area entered a fourth consecutive day on 3 August 2026. Both sides reportedly used light and heavy weapons, including mortars. At least two people were injured in the current round of fighting. Shelling damaged at least two houses in Gelay village, Giyan district. Taliban forces were deployed to the area to prevent further escalation. The underlying land and resource dispute is reported to span nearly 80 years, with historical casualties estimated at around 250 by some local sources — figures that could not be independently verified.

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Also coded as: Civilian casualties, Property destruction

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