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Pakistan-Afghan Border Crisis Escalates with New Cross-Fire and Airstrikes

Pakistani security forces reported killing Afghan Taliban fighters in ongoing cross-border fire on September 25, following a second wave of airstrikes in Afghanistan within a week. Islamabad claims the strikes targeted military infrastructure linked to drone incursions, while Kabul condemns the attacks as reckless and vows a response. The escalation threatens recent mediation efforts by regional powers and follows a deadly bombing in Pakistan that reignited tensions between the two neighbors.

via Al Jazeera|

#border-security #cross-border-airstrikes #diplomatic-tensions

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Pakistani Airstrikes Kill Four in Afghanistan, Escalating Border Crisis

Pakistan launched a second wave of airstrikes in Afghanistan within a week, killing at least four civilians in Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost. The Taliban government condemned the attacks as 'reckless' and vowed an 'appropriate response,' while Islamabad insisted the strikes targeted military objectives linked to cross-border drone attacks. This escalation follows a deadly bombing in Pakistan and threatens to collapse recent mediation efforts by China, Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

via BBC|

#conflict-and-security #cross-border-strikes #kandahar

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Pakistan Strikes Ten Afghan Sites, Killing Four, as Kabul Vows Retaliation

Pakistan conducted air strikes on ten locations in Afghanistan on Thursday, killing at least four people. The Taliban government in Kabul promised an 'appropriate response' and denied harboring groups that launched drones into Pakistan. The attacks target Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces, escalating tensions between the former allies.

via Al Jazeera|

#afghanistan-pakistan-conflict #cross-border-strikes #drones

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Pakistan denies Kabul hospital strike as death toll climbs to 400

Pakistan rejected Taliban claims that its forces hit Kabul’s Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital, saying strikes have targeted only military sites and terrorist infrastructure. Afghan officials say the attack killed about 400 people and injured around 250, as cross-border tensions persist and the UN condemns terrorist activity from within Afghanistan.

via Al Jazeera|

#afghanistan #hospital-strike #kabul

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Border clashes spike as Pakistan reports heavy Afghan casualties along frontier

Fighting along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border intensified for a fifth day, with Islamabad claiming Afghan forces killed 67 troops and one Pakistani soldier and Kabul disputing the tally; both sides released casualty figures, and the U.N. warned civilians are paying the price as the Qatar- and Turkey-brokered ceasefire collapses. Pakistan says it will continue operations until Afghan authorities curb militant groups like the TTP, while Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of airspace violations and targeting civilians.

via AP News|

#casualties #cross-border-conflict #pakistan-afghanistan-border

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Afghanistan Launches Cross-Border Offensive After Pakistani Air Strikes

Afghanistan says its forces launched heavy clashes and a large offensive against Pakistani positions along the Durand Line in retaliation for Pakistani air strikes, claiming 10 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 13 outposts captured. Pakistan denies any posts were seized and says it inflicted heavy losses on Afghan forces. The conflicting claims come amid escalated border tensions, with reports of civilian casualties and continued border closures. Both sides accuse the other of violations as cross-border fighting persists.

via Al Jazeera|

#afghanistan-pakistan #border-conflict #cia