Afghanistan launches 'retaliatory' attack on Pakistan, Taliban says
Islamabad says it is responding to the 'unprovoked fire' with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties on the other.
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Islamabad says it is responding to the 'unprovoked fire' with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties on the other.
Afghanistan's military launched an attack on Pakistan, claiming to have captured over a dozen Pakistani army posts and killed up to 55 Pakistani soldiers, in response to Pakistani airstrikes near the border.
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced retaliatory attacks on Pakistani military positions along the border in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes.
Afghanistan launched retaliatory strikes against Pakistan, targeting military centers along the border, prompting an immediate and effective response from Pakistan's security forces.
Afghan military forces attacked Pakistan at the border in response to deadly airstrikes earlier in the week, capturing several army outposts.
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced large-scale offensive operations against Pakistani military positions along the Durand Line in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes.
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