The media learned about at least 12 soldiers killed in the fighting on the Afghan-Pakistani border.

At least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed in clashes that began on October 11 on the border with Afghanistan. This was reported by the Afghan news channel TOLOnews, citing representatives of the security service.

"Tonight (October 11th. 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed in clashes between Afghan and Pakistani security forces," reads a post posted on the TV channel's page on the social network X (former. Twitter).

According to unnamed sources, the armed forces of the Islamic Emirate were also able to capture five soldiers and one machine gun.

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The confrontation may escalate the situation in the region, especially against the background of the escalation of relations between Islamabad and New Delhi.

The escalation on the Afghan-Pakistani border became known earlier the same day. It was reported that as a result of the clashes, Pakistani troops in some areas were forced to leave their positions and retreat under pressure from the Taliban.

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