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Pakistan Jet Downed Amid Rising Afghan Border ConflictA fighter jet crashed near Jalalabad with the pilot captured; Pakistan denies the incident amid ongoing airstrikes and border clashes.
- A suspected Pakistani fighter jet crashed in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, resulting in the pilot's capture by Afghan forces.
- Witnesses reported hearing two explosions near the airport and saw the pilot eject via parachute before being apprehended.
- Pakistan rejected claims of the jet being shot down, labeling the reports as entirely false amid escalating tensions after airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar.
- Violence along the border has intensified since the Taliban's 2021 return to power, despite ceasefire agreements and unsuccessful peace talks.
That is a false claim. Completely untrue.— Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi
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