New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) In a sudden retaliation, beginning late Saturday, Afghanistan’s Taliban forces have reportedly inflicted severe casualties on Pakistan’s border posts along the Durand Line.

Simmering tensions had led to several skirmishes along the disputed line, leading to intermittent closure of the border, thus affecting one of its major transit points, especially of trade, for the landlocked country.

The skirmishes escalated into a coordinated firefight following Islamabad’s sudden surge in bombing Afghan cities, including the capital Kabul, this week.

It coincided with the visit of Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to India.

Following his diplomatic and trade talks with India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, a joint statement was released, which, much to Pa

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