Border Clashes Along Durand Line Between Afghanistan And Pakistan Leave Casualties

An on going border clashes between the Pakistan military forces and the Afghan Taliban army have been reported Sunday evening.

According to the reports, military forces in both sides of the border in the South-Eastern Paktya province have opened fire to each other which has caused casualties. The number of death and injuries were not immediately reported, however, Pakistan media outlets have reported that a number of civilians including women and children have been wounded inside Pakistan border.

The incident has occurred in Dand-e-Patan area of Paktya province inside Afghanistan and Barokai area located inside Pakistan land.

This comes as there have bee several border clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan forces since the regain of power by Taliban in Afghanistan.

An armed man killed a Pakistani soldier at the Southern Spin Boldak border on November 13th, in reaction of which the Pakistan government closed its border asking for the handover of the suspect to Pakistan.

Recent reports suggest that the suspect man who shot a Pakistani soldier last week has been handed over to Pakistan government.

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