Afghan-Pakistani border clashes persist; Islamabad reportedly courts anti-Taliban resistance

Taliban and Pakistani forces have exchanged fire at least three times since October 19 along the Durand Line, while Pakistani military and intelligence officials reportedly met with Afghan anti-Taliban resistance figures to discuss potential support. The clashes mark a continued escalation in cross-border tensions, and the reported outreach signals a potential shift in Pakistani strategy toward backing insurgent groups inside Afghanistan. The reliability of the outreach reports is unconfirmed, and the scope of any Pakistani support remains unclear.

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