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Border clashes erupt between Pakistani and Afghan forces following airstrikes
IEA forces claimed they had captured three Pakistani border posts, while Pakistani officials countered that their military had destroyed several Afghan positions in retaliation.
Intense firefights broke out along multiple points of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Saturday, as tensions escalated following a recent Pakistani airstrike in Kabul. Security officials from both countries confirmed the clashes.
According to Pakistani officials, the skirmishes began when Afghan forces launched attacks on several Pakistani border posts. In response, Pakistan said it retaliated “with full force” to what it described as unprovoked aggression. The exchanges reportedly occurred at more than six locations across the volatile border.
IEA forces claimed they had captured three Pakistani border posts, while Pakistani officials countered that their military had destroyed several Afghan positions in retaliation. Video footage released by Pakistani authorities showed heavy gunfire and artillery fire illuminating the night sky along the border.