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Dozens killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan border clash

By Betsy Joles

Published October 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM EDT

The Taliban attacked Pakistani border posts Saturday, triggering clashes that killed dozens. The Taliban said the attack was retaliatory, blaming Pakistan for airstrikes in Afghanistan days earlier.

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