Officials say the closure of border crossings for bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has extended into a second day after deadly weekend clashes spiked tensions.

Tensions remained high on both sides of the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday following heavy clashes over the weekend, with each blaming the other.

A telecommunications blackout and restrictions on social media have further isolated Afghans who rely on the internet as a lifeline.

Border clashes over the weekend between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, the most serious clash between the two countries since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021,

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Live Score, 3rd ODI 2025: Afghanistan will aim to avenge a washout in the T20I series with at tit-for-tit scoreline in the ODI series as they face Bangladesh in the third ODI at the iconic Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Afghanistan and Bangladesh meet in the final game of the 3-match ODI series at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (October 14). With an unassailable 2-0 lead, Afghanistan have already won the series and now will eye revenge for the T20I series loss against the same opposition with a clean sweep in the longer format.

Afghanistan's reported rejection of visa requests from Pakistan's top defence officials marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the two neighbours amid ongoing border clashes and deepening diplomatic mistrust.