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                   Afghan Guard Dies in Pakistan Border Clash

   Crossfire on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has killed one Afghan
   border guard and wounded two Pakistani security personnel.
   Pakistan and Afghanistan have blamed each other for starting the
   firing, late Wednesday, on the porous border - a crucial battleground
   in the fight against the Taliban militants who operate in both
   countries.
   Officials say the artillery exchange lasted several hours and focused
   on a disputed gate area.
   Afghan officials have become increasingly frustrated with Pakistan
   because of attempts to pursue peace efforts with the Taliban, which has
   close ties to Pakistan`s security services.
   Afghan officials say Pakistan has a long history of of supporting
   Afghanistan`s Taliban and other insurgent factions. Pakistan has, in
   turn, accused Afghanistan of giving safe haven to militants on the
   Afghan side of the border.
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