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Clash on Durand Line in Polseen Sector: 10 Taliban Killed, 5 Pakistani Guards Injured

Sep 7, 2024, 05:46 PM

A new clash has erupted between Taliban and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line, leading to multiple casualties and destruction. At least 10 Afghan Taliban border personnel were killed, and 5 Pakistani security personnel, including an officer, were injured. The conflict, which involved the use of mortar shells, occurred in the Shorko area of Kurram merged district, Khyber. The tensions escalated due to illegal construction of posts by Taliban troops in the unfenced area. Three Taliban border posts and one tank were destroyed, and 16 Taliban soldiers were injured. The incident, which took place in the Polseen Sector, highlights ongoing tensions and conflicts in the border areas of Afghanistan's Khost province.