Tensions Escalate as Border Clashes Result in Casualties Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

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A deadly clash along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has left a Pakistani paramilitary soldier dead and seven others injured. The violence erupted overnight in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and Afghanistan's Khost province, following recent airstrikes by Pakistan that reportedly killed dozens of civilians, including women and children, in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province.

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have condemned the airstrikes, claiming 46 people lost their lives, while Pakistan described the strikes as targeted operations against "terrorist hideouts." As a result of the border exchanges, locals in Khost fled the area due to escalated hostilities. In response, protests erupted in Khost city, where demonstrators demanded accountability from Pakistan for the recent civilian deaths.

The ongoing conflict has highlighted the escalating border tensions since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, with Pakistan accusing Afghan authorities of harboring militants. The situation remains dire, raising fears of further military confrontations and civilian casualties. The UN has called for investigations into the recent incidents and emphasized the protection of civilians, particularly children, in conflict zones.

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