Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday traded blame for brief cross-border fighting, as delegations from both countries were in Turkey for talks to conclude a ceasefire following deadly clashes.

The Afghan Taliban has demanded an explanation from Pakistan over its alleged ceasefire violation on the border in the Spin Boldak region, while Islamabad accused Afghanistan of initiating firing.

According to the Afghan Taliban, Pakistani security forces launched heavy shelling on the Spin Boldak check post, critically injuring seven including Afghan soldiers and civilians. Pakistan, however, rejected the allegations of ceasefire violation and said it was a “measured and responsible" response to Afghan aggression.

WHAT DID AFGHANISTAN SAY?

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said Pakistan’s act v

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