Afghan Taliban launch strikes on border with Pakistan as tensions escalate
Pakistan's military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and will respond to any further provocation.
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"29 militants had been killed in an operation responding to 'recent terrorist attacks against innocent people'."
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Pakistan's military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and will respond to any further provocation.
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