Afghanistan Says 28 Fighters Killed After Crossing from Pakistan

Afghan authorities announced that 28 fighters were killed and 32 wounded after crossing over from Pakistan, alleging the group was backed by Pakistani militias.

Afghan security forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 others after an armed group crossed the border from Pakistan, according to reports by Reuters and The Jerusalem Post.

According to an Afghan government ministry statement cited in the reports, most of the fighters were former Afghan government security personnel. The ministry also alleged that Pakistani militias had provided support to the fighters.

Pakistani authorities have not officially responded to the accusations, and further details regarding the circumstances of the clash have not yet been released.