1st LD: Clashes break out again along Afghanistan-Pakistan border

KABUL, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on X late Thursday that Afghan forces carried out attacks on Pakistani military facilities in border areas.

According to Afghan media, the eastern Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Nangarhar, which border Pakistan, have all experienced intermittent exchanges of fire over the past several days.

Mujahid said later on X that Afghan forces seized 15 Pakistani military outposts during the operations.

Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, said on X that Afghan forces have launched extensive retaliatory offensive operations against Pakistani military centers and installations along the border areas.

According to Fitrat, the operations are being carried out by the 203rd Mansouri Corps and the 201st Khalid bin Walid Army Corps across Paktia, Khost, Kunar and Nangarhar provinces.

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