The media reported on the resumption of military clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan

The Afghan border forces launched powerful retaliatory strikes against the Pakistani military in the area of the Torkham checkpoint. This was reported on February 28 by the Afghan news portal Alemarah.

"On Saturday evening, in the area of the Torkham checkpoint, the Afghan border forces launched powerful retaliatory attacks against the Pakistani Malish," said Abdullah Farooq, a spokesman for the Afghan border police.

During the attack, four Pakistani soldiers were eliminated and their checkpoints destroyed.

According to the Afghan state television channel RTA, fresh reinforcements are being deployed to the Torkham area to strengthen positions. According to the Bakhtar news agency, violent clashes between the military of the two countries took place on Sunday night in Khost province. The fighting took place in the Garbaz, Alishir-Terizai and Zazai-Maidan counties.

"The offensive included artillery strikes, laser—guided weapons and infantry units, which resulted in significant casualties among Pakistani soldiers," the newspaper writes.

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On February 27, a new wave of retaliatory attacks by Afghan forces on posts of the military regime of Pakistan began in the areas of Zazi Maidan, Alisher and Terezai, along the Durand line. Pakistani militiamen opened fire on the Afghan military from armored tanks. The Afghan border guards responded with fire using armored vehicles and artillery.

On February 26, a representative of the Taliban movement of the 201st Khalid ibn Walid Army Corps reported that armed clashes had occurred on the border. As a result, 72 Taliban were killed on the border, and more than 100 were injured. Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has warned the Afghan government of the outbreak of an "open war."

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on February 27 that Russia was counting on a cessation of hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The presidential spokesman added that the Russian Federation is monitoring developments on the border of the two countries, while stressing that it is too early to draw any conclusions.

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