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Afghan and Pakistani forces trade fire at the border as a key crossing remains closed

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83% Informative

No casualties reported on either side of Torkham crossing.

Pakistan disputing Afghanistan 's construction of a new border post there.

Both countries have in the past closed Torkam and the southwestern Chaman border crossing.

Thousands of trucks and vehicles stranded on both sides of the crossing, leaving people stuck in harsh winter conditions.

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87

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87

Neutral language

66

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

62

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not offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

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not detected

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short-lived

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1

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