Pakistan, Afghanistan Make Efforts to End Border Clashes

Pakistan and Afghanistan have made diplomatic, political and military contacts to try to de-escalate days of deadly border skirmishes, although officials said the situation was relatively calm on Wednesday. The clashes across the busy Torkham crossing erupted last Sunday and officials have since confirmed the killing of four soldiers on both sides while more than 40 people, including civilians, were wounded. Pakistan army spokesman, Lt-General Asim Bajwa, said Wednesday his country...

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