Pakistan says its air strikes hit 22 Afghan military targets, killed 274

Pakistani air strikes hit 22 Afghan military targets, Pakistan's military spokesperson said on Friday, after heavy fighting between the South Asian neighbours that began overnight.

At least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 274 Taliban officials and militants were killed since Thursday night, military spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told reporters.

The latest escalation comes amid months of cross-border clashes despite a fragile ceasefire agreed in October. Previous negotiations failed to reach a comprehensive deal, with both sides blaming each other for lack of sincerity, reports BBC.

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