Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense Announces Completion of Operation in Pakistan, Dozens of Soldiers Killed

(Patria) - Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense announced the successful completion of an operation on Pakistani territory, TOLO News reported, citing sources, as relayed by TASS.

According to them, the operation was successful and was completed at midnight local time.

The Afghan Ministry of Defense took measures against centers of Pakistani security forces along the Durand Line (known as the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan – TASS) in response to repeated incursions into Afghan airspace and airstrikes, according to the TV channel.

At least several dozen Afghan soldiers were killed in clashes with units of the Pakistani army along the border between the two countries, Pakistani Geo TV channel reported earlier.

Earlier on Saturday, reports emerged of gunfire from Afghanistan's Helmand province.

Later, Afghan air forces attacked the Pakistani city of Lahore. Taliban officials did not provide details about the operation.

Afghan TV channel TOLO News reported on its website that at least twelve Pakistani soldiers were killed in the clashes.

The dispute over the state border between the two countries is one of the longest in the world. It has often been the cause of armed conflicts and uprisings in border areas.