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Pakistan, Taliban trade fire across border; Kabul denies shelling

Afghan Taliban allegedly shelled Pakistani posts after a failed militant infiltration, but Kabul's spokesman denies involvement.

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What to know

  • Pakistani officials claim Afghan Taliban shelled border posts after a failed militant infiltration; Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid flatly denies involvement.
  • The clash follows Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan three days earlier that killed an estimated 28 militants according to Islamabad, but also three civilians according to Afghan authorities.
  • Regional mediation efforts by China, Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are now jeopardized by the escalating cross-border hostilities.
  • Pakistan accuses the Taliban government of harboring anti-Pakistani militant groups; Kabul denies the allegation.

Zabiullah Mujahid Taliban government spokesmanIshaq DarIshaq Dar Pakistani Foreign MinisterAfghan Taliban government De facto government of AfghanistanPakistan armed forces Pakistani military

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    Taliban spokesman denies shelling attack

    Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesman for Afghanistan's Taliban government, denied any attacks by Afghan Taliban forces.

    “denied any attacks by the Afghan Taliban forces…”
    — Zabiullah Mujahid
  2. background

    Afghan Taliban allegedly shells Pakistani border posts — Local Pakistani officials said Afghan Taliban forces shelled Pakistani border posts overnight after Pakistani troops foiled a cross-border infiltration attempt by militants from Paktia and Nangarhar provinces. Pakistani forces responded with artillery fire; officials said Taliban forces abandoned positions and suffered casualties.

  3. background

    Pakistani airstrikes hit eastern Afghanistan — Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad said were militant hideouts. Pakistan's Information Ministry said 28 militants were killed; Afghan authorities reported at least three civilian deaths and four wounded, which the UN mission confirmed.

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