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Abid Hussain

Afghanistan blames border clash on Pakistan’s bid to build post

The skirmish came amid simmering tension between the South Asian neighbours [File: Gibran Peshimam/Reuters]

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has blamed the Pakistan army’s attempt to build a security post at their border as the reason behind Tuesday’s cross-border skirmish, causing multiple deaths on both sides, including at least three Pakistani soldiers.

“Pakistan forces tried to erect a military post near the line,” Taliban spokesman Bilal Karimi said in a statement on Wednesday.

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