Afghan officers killed in 'erroneous' air strike
Kabul meeting
In other developments on Sunday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met Pakistan's army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Kabul.
The two sides discussed regional security and bilateral relations, a statement released by the Afghan Presidential Palace said.
The Taliban, as well as the Haqqani network group, remain deeply entrenched in Afghanistan, and are seen as a major destablising force in the country as a whole, as well as for the NATO coalition currently active there.
The Afghan government statement said both sides discussed "peace and stability, counterterrorism, trade and transit relations, and short-term and long-term Afghanistan-Pakistan relations," in what the palace hailed as "a new chapter" in bilateral ties.
The two sides pledged to follow up on the issues discussed in the meeting.
Pakistan argues that it carries out offensives against all groups of fighters in its tribal regions near the Afghan border, and that it is also a victim of armed groups.
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New US policy
Afghanistan and Pakistan have long accused each other of housing terrorist groups that launch attacks in neighbouring countries.
Bajwa's visit comes on the heels of President Trump's announcement about a new US policy towards South Asia.
In a speech that was short on details, Trump had harsh words for Pakistan, accusing the country of knowingly harbouring Afghan fighters.
He also said the US would increase its presence in Afghanistan and encouraged Pakistan's chief rival India to play a greater role in the region.
Last week, Pakistan's foreign minister told a seminar in New York that effective border management with Afghanistan is imperative to stop the infiltration of "terrorists".z
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