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Kabul, March 20 (IANS) Afghanistan's Chief of Armed Forces Fasihuddin Fitrat has accused Pakistan military of violating the ceasefire along the Durand Line, local media reported on Friday. Several people were killed in attacks conducted by Pakistani forces in border areas, according to the statement released by Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence. Fitrat stated that Pakistan's continuous attacks despite the ceasefire "demonstrates a lack of commitment and deception" by Islamabad, Afghanistan-based Ariana News reported. He stated that Afghanistan has refrained from taking any retaliatory action to prevent further worsening of the situation and has remained committed to the ceasefire. He warned…

Kabul, March 6 (IANS) Afghan authorities have said that Taliban forces killed 30 Pakistani soldiers during clashes erupted along the Durand Line border, local media reported on Friday, citing a defence ministry spokesperson. Taliban defence ministry spokesperson Enayatullah Khwarazmi said the fighting took place in Shorabak district of Afghanistan's Kandahar province, where Taliban fighters allegedly captured a Pakistani military outpost, Pakistan's leading news agency Khaama Press reported. He said Taliban forces destroyed the outpost with explosives after Taliban forces captured the post during the clashes. Khwarazmi claimed that 30 Pakistani soldiers were killed during the fighting, including 20 who were…

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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire along Durand Line

Afghanistan claims killing 30 Pakistani soldiers in clashes along Durand Line