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Pakistani, Afghan border forces exchange fire as UN says war displaces over 100,000
- Pakistani and Afghan troops clashed at dozens of border points, signaling a widening border confrontation.
- The UN reports more than 100,000 people displaced by the fighting in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Pakistan conducted airstrikes against Taliban targets, while Afghan forces claimed strikes on Pakistani bases.
- Civilian casualties and damage were reported as homes and infrastructure were affected on both sides.
- Kabul saw protests as residents voiced opposition to the attacks and urged restraint.
- The UN refugee agency highlighted ongoing displacement during Ramadan amid cross-border fighting.
- Turkey offered to help negotiate a truce as regional dynamics shifted due to the broader Middle East conflict.
- Both governments described the other as responsible for the violence and vowed to defend citizens.
- The report notes the conflict is part of a broader volatility in a region already dealing with external strikes.
- The fighting followed Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan and Afghan retaliation.
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