Pakistani, Afghan clashes widen as Arab states struggle to halt war

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Recent clashes between Pakistani and Afghan troops along their shared border have escalated, with Afghanistan launching an offensive on Thursday and Pakistan retaliating with strikes on the border and from the air. Fighting has been reported in multiple border areas, with residents reporting overnight battles and civilian casualties from drone strikes. Airstrikes also targeted Bagram airbase, north of Kabul, with residents describing a strong explosion and fire. According to a provincial spokesman, Pakistani jets attempted to bomb the base, but there were no reported casualties or damage. Arab states are reportedly attempting to mediate and halt the escalating conflict. The reason for the escalation is not stated in the article.

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Two civilians were killed in drone strikes.

factualNangarhar Province information department and police

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Months of cross-border clashes have flared since Thursday when Afghanistan launched an offensive.

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Afghan and Pakistani troops battled along their border.

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Pakistani jets “attempted to bomb” the base, but there were no casualties or damage.

quoteFazl ul Rahim Maskin Yar, provincial spokesman

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Air strikes “hit Bagram airbase”

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Full report

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Afghan and Pakistani troops battled along their border, Afghan residents and officials told reporters on Sunday, with the fighting coming alongside multiple strikes including the former US airbase at Bagram.Months of cross-border clashes have flared since Thursday when Afghanistan launched an offensive along the frontier, with Pakistani forces hitting back on the border and from the skies.Residents in multiple areas bordering Pakistan spoke of overnight fighting, while two civilians were killed in drone strikes, according to the Nangarhar Province information department and police.North of the capital Kabul, air strikes “hit Bagram airbase” according to a resident not named for security reasons.A second resident said, “It was very strong, which shook the area. There was smoke and fire coming out north of the airport,” describing the dawn raid as “very terrifying”.The provincial spokesman, Fazl ul Rahim Maskin Yar, said Pakistani jets “attempted to bomb” the base, but there were no casualties or damage.

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