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Afghanistan's Taliban government accused Pakistan of violating Kabul's sovereign territory after two blasts were heard Thursday, and claimed Pakistan also bombed a civilian market in the border province of Patika, where locals said shops were destroyed. Pakistan neither confirmed nor denied any strike; in Peshawar, General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry alleged Afghanistan is a base for terrorism and vowed to take necessary measures. Rumors that the TTP leader was targeted prompted an unverified audio asserting he is alive. BBC Afghan correspondent saw no blast damage at the suspected site, amid Taliban checkpoints. Kabul warned of consequences but urged negotiations.

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