Amna Nawaz
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Afghan and Pakistani military clash along border
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March 4, 2026
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1:26Now PlayingOfficials in Pakistan say Afghan forces attacked its military positions along the border Tuesday, though there are conflicting reports on casualties. Pakistani authorities say at least 67 Afghan troops were killed, with local hospitals treating residents who were caught up in the fighting. Afghanistan's Defense Ministry rejected those figures, instead saying that Afghan troops repelled the attacks and killed four Pakistani soldiers.
The conflicting reports come on a fifth day of violence, which started with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, launching attacks last week as a response to earlier Pakistan airstrikes. An Afghani defense ministry spokesperson said that "the Pakistani military regime has repeatedly violated our territory and martyred our civilians. As a result, no other option remained."
Pakistan says it does not target civilians and instead accuses Kabul of providing a safe haven to the militants who target the Pakistani government. For its part, Afghanistan's government denies those claims.
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