Pakistan, Afghanistan Observe Cease-Fire After Deadly Border Clash

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a mutual cease-fire Monday after overnight sustained border skirmishes, in which at least one person was killed and 18 others wounded. Officials and residents, however, say the situation at the Torkham border area remains tense and the conflict forced some 200 Pakistani families to relocate to safer areas. "Pakistan wanted to build new installations and Afghan border forces didn't allow it. Pakistan went further and fired towards Afghan...

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