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Pakistan said that it had responded with gun and artillery fire.<br \/>Afghanistan said it had killed 58 Pakistani soldiers, but gave no details on how it knew of the casualty figures. It also said that 20 Afghan troops were killed or injured.<br \/>There was no immediate response from Pakistan. 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