Afghan, Pakistani forces battle along their borderMonths of cross-border clashes escalated on Thursday when Afghanistan launched an offensive along the frontier, with Pakistani forces hitting back. (Photo afp)KABUL - Afghan and Pakistani troops battled along their border, Afghan residents and officials told AFP on Sunday, with the fighting coming alongside multiple strikes including the former US air base at Bagram. North of the capital Kabul, air strikes "hit Bagram air base" according to a resident who AFP is not naming for security reasons. At Torkham border crossing -- a key gateway for Afghans returning from Pakistan -- fighting was reported by the Nangarhar province information department. Afghan officials said Thursday's border offensive was a response to earlier air strikes that killed civilians, which Pakistan said targeted militants.

Source: Bangkok Post March 01, 2026 11:51 UTC