Pakistan reports border clashes during talks with Afghanistan

Key Points

• Five Pakistani soldiers and 25 militants died in clashes near the Afghanistan border.
• The clashes occurred as delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan met to ease tensions after the deadliest fighting in years.
• The Pakistani military accused militants attempting to cross from Afghanistan and questioned the Afghan government's intentions.
• The Taliban denies sheltering militants and accuses Pakistan of violating Afghan sovereignty.
• Officials from both countries are meeting in Istanbul to prevent further conflict following recent border fighting and a truce agreed in Doha.