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Blasts rock Kabul as Afghanistan claims repelling Pakistani strikes:
Explosions rattled Kabul before sunrise Sunday as tensions along the Afghan-Pakistani border ...
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Airstrikes and Border Clashes Escalate Afghan ConflictCross-border fighting since Thursday has caused multiple civilian deaths and intensified military engagements between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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- Explosions shook Kabul before dawn as Afghanistan launched air defense strikes against Pakistani jets targeting the capital region.
- Three civilians, including an 18-year-old near a mosque in Kunar, were killed amid drone and shelling attacks reported by Afghan officials.
- Casualty figures vary widely: Pakistan claims over 400 Afghan soldiers dead, while Afghanistan reports more than 80 Pakistani fatalities and captured posts.
- Global powers and regional actors call for restraint amid fears of a prolonged and costly conflict on both sides.
"open war"— Spoken by Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, describing the clashes as 'open war' and signaling no immediate end in sight.
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