Cross-border clashes erupted between Pakistani and Afghan forces during the early hours of Wednesday (October 15) resulting in dozens of people being killed and wounded.

Afghan Taliban forces reportedly destroyed a Pakistan Army border outpost and seized a Pakistani tank.

The clashes occurred in Afghanistan’s Spin Boldak district in the southeastern part of the country and in Pakistan’s Chaman district. Both sides accused each other of triggering the skirmishes.

The Afghans claimed that at least 12 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a Pakistani military strike on Spin Boldak using light and heavy weapons.

A Taliban spokesperson said several Pakistani soldiers were killed in retaliatory action by Afghan forces.

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