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Nearly 500 Afghan civilians killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan cross-border fighting since October

Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed nearly 500 civilians and wounded over 1,000 since October, according to the United Nations.

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Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has resulted in nearly 500 civilian deaths and over 1,000 injuries in Afghanistan between October and the end of June. The UN released these figures on Tuesday, documenting the toll of ongoing conflict between the two countries.

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UN says nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting since October

Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed nearly 500 civilians in Afghanistan and wounded over 1,000 others between October and the end of June, the United Nations said Tuesday.

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