Afghanistan
Afghan Forces Reportedly Clash With Pakistani Troops at Kharlachi–Dand Patan Border
October 17, 2026 | WAR MONITOR Afghanistan Desk
PAKISTAN–AFGHANISTAN BORDER — Afghan forces reportedly exchanged fire with Pakistani troops in the Kharlachi–Dand Patan border area, according to Afghanistan Guardian .
The account claimed Afghan forces responded to alleged firing by Pakistani troops and that several Pakistani soldiers were killed, including two whose deaths it described as confirmed.
No independent confirmation of the reported casualties or circumstances of the confrontation was available. Independent verification is pending.
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