Militants have crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan and killed 13 Pakistani troops, beheading seven of them.
The border skirmish is a new sign of tensions between the uneasy neighbours.
Pakistan has complained that militants use parts of Afghanistan for sanctuary to stage attacks inside Pakistan.
That claim helps Islamabad counter frequent US and Nato complaints that militants behind much of the violence in Afghanistan come from Pakistan.
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