"In response to repeated provocations and violations by Pakistani military circles, large-scale offensive operations have been launched against Pakistani military positions and installations along the Durand Line, Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid wrote in a post on X."
"The media office of Afghanistan's military corps in the East said in a statement that heavy clashes had begun late on Thursday in response to the recent airstrikes carried out by Pakistani forces in Nangarhar and Paktia provinces."
"On Sunday, Pakistan's military carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, claiming it had killed at least 70 fighters. Afghanistan rejected the claim, saying civilians had been killed, including women and children."
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities announced heavy clashes began late Thursday along the Durand Line border with Pakistan in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes. Taliban military officials stated large-scale offensive operations were launched against Pakistani military positions and installations following repeated provocations. Pakistan's military had conducted strikes on Sunday, claiming to have killed at least 70 fighters, but Afghanistan rejected this claim, asserting that civilians including women and children were killed instead. The 2,611-kilometer Durand Line border remains unrecognized by Afghanistan. Pakistan had not immediately responded to Afghanistan's announcements at the time of reporting.
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