Heavy cross-border shelling was reported in Pakistan’s Mohmand district on Thursday, causing fear among residents near the border. The shelling, concentrated in the Shandara area, occurred amidst already heightened tensions following Pakistan’s Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan. While the cause of this specific exchange remains unclear, it follows intermittent incidents throughout March and April, despite recent agreements between Pakistan and Afghanistan to de-escalate conflict. No immediate reports of casualties or property damage from the shelling have been confirmed. Separately, a man was killed and his nephew injured by an explosive device in the Baizai tehsil, prompting a security operation in the area. These events underscore the precarious security situation along the Pak-Afghan border and limited diplomatic progress.