Kabul, Oct 14 (BVI) After a two-day lull, border clashes broke out again tonight between Afghan and Pakistani forces with reports suggesting that at least 9 Pakistani soldiers have been killed so far and some of their posts captured.
The fighting erupted at around 7 pm Afghan time (8 pm IST) after Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked cross-border firing and shelling in Palochi area of Zazi Maidan district of Khost province of Afghanistan.
The Afghan forces retaliated swiftly and forcefully against the Pakistani military, Tolo News said, quoting Mustaghfer Gurbaz spokesperson for the Khost Governor,l.
According to him, Pakistani forces had initially attempted to launch an attack, but their efforts failed and were met with a swift response from the Afghan sides.
The clashes are still ongoing, with reports saying that at least 9 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in the Afghan action.
Some Pakistani military posts have also been captured by the Afghan forces.
The fresh cross-border fighting between the two countries comes after two days of lull.
Earlier on October 12, there were intense clashes, which resulted in the killing of over 200 Pakistani soldiers and injuries to many others, according to the Afghan sources.
Those clashes were a result of Afghanistan’s onslaught in retaliation to Pakistani airstrikes in the neighbouring country on October 9. (NVI)
