Several people living along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan said they were considering fleeing their homes as heavy shelling and explosions marked a seventh day of fighting between troops from both sides on Wednesday.
The South Asian allies-turned-foes are in their worst fighting in years following Pakistani airstrikes on major Afghan cities last week, adding volatility to a region already on edge over U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Heavy shelling, explosions spark fear along Pakistan-Afghanistan border
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