Heavy clashes broke out late Saturday between Afghan and Pakistani security forces on the common border after Kabul accused Islamabad of carrying out air strikes on the capital, officials from both sides said.
"In retaliation for the air strikes by Pakistani forces", Taliban border forces in the east "engaged in heavy clashes against Pakistani forces' posts in various border areas", the Afghan military said in a statement.
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Large-scale clashes have erupted along the Durand Line on the Afghan-Pakistani border, Tolo news reports.
ReplyDeletePakistani troops have reportedly abandoned their positions in some areas and retreated under pressure from the Taliban. Afghan troops have captured two military outposts in Pakistan.
The Taliban are sending reinforcements to the Pakistani border.
ReplyDeleteAl Jazeera reports that clashes are ongoing in seven provinces.
Medios de Afganistán reportan fuertes combates en la frontera con Pakistán
ReplyDeleteFuertes combates comenzaron a lo largo de la frontera afgano-pakistaní en la Línea Durand, informó el portal de noticias Tolo News.
"Fuentes locales informan de enfrentamientos a gran escala entre las fuerzas talibanes y el Ejército pakistaní a lo largo de la Línea Durand", indicó el informe.
Afganistán anuncia que lanzó "ataques de represalia" contra Pakistán
ReplyDeleteFive Pakistani soldiers were killed in fighting on the border with Afghanistan.
ReplyDeleteTwo more were wounded during armed clashes .
The Afghan Air Force carried out an airstrike on the Pakistani city of Lahore.
The Taliban carried out an air strike on the Pakistani city of Lahore using Super Tucano attack aircraft.
DeletePakistan responds by launching missiles at the Taliban.
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