Heavy gunfire exchanged between Pakistan and Afghanistan for hours, tensions run high

This was the most serious conflict between the two neighbouring countries in recent years.

New Delhi: Tensions are once again rising between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Heavy gunfire was exchanged between the two countries’ armies at the border late Friday night, but there were no reports of casualties or damage. Both sides blamed each other for violating the ceasefire agreement that had been in place for the past two months. Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in November aimed at de-escalating tensions and maintaining the ceasefire failed, although the ceasefire agreement brokered by Qatar in October had largely held.

UN relief supplies into Afghanistan through border crossings

Just a day before the exchange of fire, Pakistan had said it would allow the United Nations to send relief