A Pakistani soldier keeps vigil at the border fencing along with Afghanistan. PHOTO:AFP
France 24: Afghanistan death toll in 'Pakistan strikes' rises to at least 47: officials
Kabul (AFP) – The death toll from Pakistani military air strikes in the eastern Afghanistan provinces of Khost and Kunar has jumped to at least 47, officials said Sunday, as Islamabad urged Kabul to act against militants launching attacks from Afghan soil.
Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen since the Taliban seized power last year, with Islamabad claiming militant groups are carrying out regular attacks from Afghan soil.
The Taliban deny harbouring Pakistani militants, but are also infuriated by a fence Islamabad is erecting along their 2,700-kilometre (1,600-mile) border.
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Pakistan warns neighbor Afghanistan not to shelter militants -- AP
Pakistan says cross-border attacks from Afghanistan have increased -- Reuters
Pakistan Warns Afghanistan Not to Shelter Militants -- The Diplomat
Pakistan warns Afghanistan's Taliban not to shelter militants -- DW
Pakistan frustrated by Afghan Taliban's inaction against TTP -- Express Tribune
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