[Global Network News] According to Agence France-Presse reported on the 12th, after the exchange of fire broke out in the border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz strongly condemned Afghanistan's "provocative" behavior and promised to respond "tough".

Shabaz said in a statement that Pakistan "will not compromise on defence matters" and that "every provocation will be responded tough and effective."

Reuters and other media reported on the 11th that there was an exchange of fire in the border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Afghan side claimed that it had taken "retaliatory actions" against Pakistan's "airspace violation". Pakistani officials said that Pakistan is doing its best to deal with the "unprovoked firing" by Afghanistan.