Afghanistan's army said in an official statement that 23 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 29 others wounded in attacks by Islamic Emirate forces on Pakistani territory last night. The statement said Afghan forces had attacked Pakistani territory without any justification.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan had earlier said the attacks were in response to violations of Afghan airspace and territory, describing them as "retaliatory" operations.
The tensions reflect an increase in clashes and border tensions between the two countries, with reports of counter-attacks and border clashes in recent months.