A deadly suicide attack rocked a Pakistan Army base in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali district near the Durand Line on Friday, killing seven soldiers.

The 48-hour temporary ceasefire, agreed between Afghanistan and Pakistan, is set to expire today as leaders in Islamabad and Kabul negotiate on terms to broker a lasting peace along the Durand Line-- the border between the two countries.

The Durand Line, spanning roughly 2,640 kilometres (1,640 miles), was established in 1893 by British diplomat Sir Henry Mortimer Durand in collaboration with Afghanistan's ruler, Amir Abdur Rahman Khan.

Pakistan released thermal footage of the drone strike on a Taliban military post. Pakistan claimed it was carried out to prevent terrorist activities within Afghan territory. However, Afghanistan retorted, claiming that Pakistan launched the initial attack and that its troops are now engaged in a strong retaliatory action.

Pakistan border have flared into some of the fiercest fighting in recent months, with heavy clashes spreading across multiple provinces. The violence, which began in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province,

Recent clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated tensions along the Durand Line, with both nations accusing each other of aggression. The violence erupted after a Pakistani airstrike in Kabul,

At least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed and several others injured during the clashes, according to TOLOnews

This special report focuses on the escalating conflict on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, where heavy fighting has erupted between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban at the Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing.

Taliban forces have taken control of several Pakistani militaryposts along the Durand Line. This action follows a Pakistani airstrike near Kabul earlier this week. The Afghan Ministry of Defense confirmed that the Taliban-led forces seized positions in Kunar and Helmand provinces.

Baloch pro-independence leader Hyrbyair Marri reaffirmed the historic and enduring bond between the Baloch and Afghan nations, declaring steadfast support for Afghanistan amid what he termed as "Punjabi aggression" by Pakistan.