Pakistani forces exchanged fire with Afghan Taliban on the border, escalating tensions over cross-border clashes.
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What happened
Pakistani forces exchanged fire with Afghan Taliban on the border, escalating tensions over cross-border clashes.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Border clashes continue, alongside Taliban police operations in Paktika province.1 source
Border clashes escalate as Taliban fires at posts, leading to Pakistani military response.1 source
Clashes on the border resulted in the closure of a key trade crossing.1 source
Taliban fired on Pakistani civilians, prompting retaliation and accusations of Indian backing.1 source
Clashes escalated on Oct 17 as Pakistani forces engaged Afghan Taliban militants.1 source
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Pakistan-Taliban border clashes amid militant infiltrationAlso in this story
- Rahman met with the Afghan Taliban Ameer, while Nexus continues operations along the Pakistan-Afghan border.
- Hardline Taliban control in Afghanistan is reported to be inspiring the Pakistani Taliban (TTP).
- The Taliban conducted cross-border attacks using drones launched from a SAS base located in Logar Province.
- Clashes near the border and government operations in Badakhshan Province are underway.
The entities involved
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Taliban
Afghan islamist organization
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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- Islamabad is involved in diplomatic talks with Afghanistan while facing reports of clashes and allegations of financial support.