Afghanistan has announced that 28 of its fighters were killed in recent clashes, a statement that has intensified a back‑and‑forth exchange of accusations between Islamabad and Kabul over terrorism and cross‑border violence.
The Afghan authorities released the casualty figure in a brief statement, but did not provide details on the location or circumstances of the fighting.
In response, the Pakistani government has accused the Afghan regime of supporting militants who cross into Pakistani territory, claiming that such support fuels ongoing security threats along the shared border.
Afghanistan has counter‑accused Pakistan of being responsible for cross‑border attacks that target Afghan civilians, arguing that the Pakistani side bears a greater share of the blame for the violence.
These accusations are part of a long‑standing dispute between the two neighbours over terrorism and border security, with each side blaming the other for incidents that have repeatedly strained diplomatic relations.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
