Islamabad: Pakistan carried out an airstrike in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province on Wednesday, escalating a series of recent border confrontations between the two neighboring countries. Both Afghan and Pakistani officials confirmed the strike, though precise details regarding targets, damage, or casualties have not been publicly disclosed. The military action underscores the fragile security situation along the often-volatile Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

The strike comes after a series of border skirmishes earlier this month. On October 11, clashes erupted when Afghan Taliban forces reportedly attacked Pakistani border posts, prompting Pakistani security forces to retaliate. The exchange of fire spanned multiple locations along the frontier, resulting in casualties on both sides

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