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#BREAKING Taliban say captured key Afghan border crossing with Pakistan: spokesman

#UPDATES The Taliban say they have captured the strategic border crossing of Spin Boldak along the frontier with Pakistan, continuing sweeping gains made since foreign forces stepped up their withdrawal

#BREAKING Afghan forces 'repel' Taliban from Pakistan border crossing: govt

#UPDATE Taliban claim to have captured strategic border crossing of Spin Boldak along the frontier with Pakistan.

Afghan government insists the attack has been repelled but a Pakistan security source says a Taliban flag is flying over the town

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