In a major escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, on Sunday, rocket fire from the Afghanistan Taliban forces at a border crossing with Pakistan led to the death of six civilians while another two dozen were reportedly injured.

Pak PM warns Taliban 'ensure such incidents aren’t repeated', after firing along Afghan border kills six

Officials have said at least 11 Afghan women were killed on Wednesday in a stampede at a stadium in Afghanistan where thousands had gathered to apply for visas near the Pakistan consulate.

At least 11 Afghan women killed in stampede near Pakistan consulate in Jalalabad

Sediq Sediqqi, the spokesperson of the Afghan President has said that India has played an important role in the country's democracy and lauded New Delhi's "very principled policy" towards Afghanistan of standing with the "legitimate government of the people".

Exclusive: India played an important role in our democracy, says Sediq Sediqqi, spokesperson of Afghan president

In the first visit of US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad to Delhi after the US Taliban deal on February 29, India has raised the issue of terror emanating from Pakistan impacting peace in Afghanistan and targetting of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus.

During Delhi visit, India reminds US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on terror from Pak impacting Afghanistan

Three Indian engineers abducted by the Taliban last year in Afghanistan are set to be released. The engineers working at a power station were abducted in May of 2018.

Three Indian nationals abducted by Taliban in Afghanistan last year to be released 

A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed on Monday as the troops of the two countries exchanged fire after tensions over Pakistani officials fencing the border.

Pakistan-Afghan border crossing closed after tension over its fencing    

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