Deadly Clashes Erupt Between Afghan and Pakistani Border Forces, Leaving Dozens Dead and Relations Further Strained
Heavy clashes erupted between Afghan and Pakistani border forces, resulting in significant casualties. At least 19 Pakistani soldiers and three Afghan civilians were killed in the fighting.
The clashes are ongoing in eastern Afghanistan's Khost and Paktika provinces bordering Pakistan.
The clashes were sparked by Pakistani airstrikes in Paktika province on Tuesday night, which killed 51 people, including women and children.Afghan border forces set fire to several Pakistani military posts in the Ali Shir district of Khost province.
The relationship between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan's government has been further strained.Islamabad has accused the Kabul regime of cross-border terrorism.
