Afghanistan's Defence Ministry claims forces killed 41 insurgents crossing from Pakistan
Afghanistan's Defence Ministry claims to have killed 41 insurgents and captured 62 others who crossed the border from Pakistan. Tensions between the two nations remain high as both sides trade accusations regarding militant activity and cross-border violence.
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Escalating border conflicts between nuclear-armed neighbors or unstable regions pose significant risks to regional security and humanitarian stability.
Afghanistan's Defence Ministry says its forces have killed more than 40 fighters it described as insurgents who crossed into the country from neighbouring Pakistan, and captured dozens more over three days amid repeated clashes along the tense border.
The insurgents included members of the Islamic State group, the Ministry said in a statement issued late Tuesday night (September 29). It said it had killed 41 and captured another 62 in the Kamdesh district of the northeastern province of Nuristan from Sunday to Tuesday.
The Defence Ministry said the fighters had crossed into Afghanistan “with the support” of Pakistan.
There was no immediate comment from Pakistan, but its Ministry of Information has rejected similar claims in the past. Both sides have made claims in recent weeks of killing fighters on the other side. The claims could not be independently confirmed.
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