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Escalating Border Conflict Displaces 1,500 Families Amid Ramadan

3/5/2026

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Heavy fighting continues along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the worst clash in years.
On March 4, residents reported shelling during Ramadan iftar meals, prompting many to consider fleeing.
About 1,500 families have been displaced.
Afghanistan's Defence Ministry says Taliban forces shot down a Pakistani drone and captured border posts.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate a ceasefire.

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Story summary

Heavy fighting continues along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the worst clash in years.
On March 4, residents reported shelling during Ramadan iftar meals, prompting many to consider fleeing.
About 1,500 families have been displaced.
Afghanistan's Defence Ministry says Taliban forces shot down a Pakistani drone and captured border posts.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate a ceasefire.