Border Crossfire Between Taliban and Pakistani Forces Leaves Woman Dead

At least a woman was killed in border crossfires between the Taliban and Pakistani forces in the Spin Boldak border town of the southern Kandahar province. Pakistani forces started the cross-border shelling yesterday evening, October 19, sources confirmed.

A source in Spin Boldak border town confirmed to Kabul Now that the latest skirmish happened this morning, Thursday, October 20. The two sides also used heavy weaponry, mostly mortar shelling, in cross-border fires, the source added.