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Pakistani, Afghan Taliban forces trade fire at Torkham border crossing, killing 3 Afghan civilians

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Pakistani , Afghan Taliban forces trade fire at Torkham border crossing, killing 3 Afghan civilians.

No immediate word on casualties on the Pakistani side of the border, local Pakistani official says.

It was unclear who initiated the attack, though such cross-border fire is common along the Afghan - Pakistan border.

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as NATO troops were withdrawing from the country.

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85

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formal

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English

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