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Afghanistan said it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and seized 25 army posts in overnight “retaliatory” border operations after what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Pakistan did not confirm casualties; its prime minister said the army responded forcefully and destroyed several Afghan posts. The clashes, following Afghan accusations that Pakistan bombed Kabul and an eastern market, shut the Torkham and Chaman crossings. A Pakistani security official reported exchanges across several Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts. Saudi Arabia urged restraint and dialogue as border tensions escalated.

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