Afghan forces fighting to retake Pakistan border crossing SECTIONS Last Updated: Jul 16, 2021, 05:19 PM IST Share Synopsis Following fierce fighting on Thursday evening, dozens of wounded Taliban fighters were being treated at a Pakistan hospital near the border after fierce overnight fighting, AFP correspondents at the scene reported. Reuters People standing on a vehicle hold Taliban flags as people gather near the Friendship Gate crossing point in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Chaman, Pakistan July 14, 2021 Related Afghan forces clashed Friday with Taliban fighters in Spin Boldak after launching an operation to retake a key border crossing with Pakistan, as the insurgents tightened their grip in the north and battled for the stronghold of an infamous warlord.