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Border clashes between the Pakistani military and Afghan Taliban fighters erupted on October 9, beginning with Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul and later extending to eastern Afghan cities. The fighting was concentrated along the Durand Line, particularly at border crossings and military outposts. Pakistan conducted two air raids on Kabul and several strikes on the border town of Spin Boldak.

The Taliban responded to an airstrike by Pakistani fighter jets in Paktika province by attacking Pakistani border areas and border guard checkpoints.

During a border clash between the Taliban militants and Pakistani border forces as well as after Pakistani fighter jet airstrikes on the provinces of Paktika and Khost, two residential houses were destroyed, and eight civilians lost their lives.

On the fourth day of the clashes, hundreds of Taliban militants from Afghanistan and other Takfiri groups crossed the border points of Dandpatan district in Paktia province and attacked the Shia village of Pewar in west of Parachinar town.