Afghan authorities reported the death of 12 people in new clashes with Pakistani forces near the Durand Line, considered the official border between the two countries.
As reported by Tolo News, citing Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, “as a result of attacks carried out by Pakistani forces using light and heavy weapons in area of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, 12 civilians were killed.” According to him, more than 100 people were injured.
In addition, Mujahid claims that Afghan forces were forced to take retaliatory measures.
He noted that during these operations several Pakistani troops were eliminated, their checkpoints and bases were captured, and some military installations were destroyed.
A representative of the Afghan authorities also made public footage from the scene.
Pakistan: 15 to 20 Afghan forces eliminated
According to the Dawn newspaper, citing the Pakistani Armed Forces Public Relations (ISPR), Afghan forces carried out strikes at four different points in the Spin Boldak area.
According to message, Pakistani troops responded to the attacks, as a result of which from 15 to 20 Afghan soldiers were killed, many were injured.
The day before, it was reported that there had been renewed clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the area of the Durand Line, which is considered the border between the two countries.
Aggravation of the situation in the Afghan-Pakistani border
On October 9, explosions occurred in the Afghan capital, after which the Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of organizing explosions in Marga and Kabul.
On October 11, in the province of Paktia, located on the border with Pakistan, there were fierce exchanges of fire between the border troops of the two countries.
The Afghan side said that in these In the clashes, 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed, another 30 were injured, and a significant amount of weapons and equipment passed into the hands of Afghan border guards. Mujahid admitted that 9 soldiers were killed on the Afghan side.
A representative of the Afghan government noted that hostilities were stopped thanks to the mediation of Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
In turn, the Pakistani army reported 23 dead and 29 wounded soldiers, and also stated that more than 200 “terrorists” associated with Afghan leadership were neutralized.