Border Clashes Between Taliban, Pakistani Forces Leave Five Dead

The Taliban and Pakistani forces clashed for hours on Sunday in the border areas of the eastern Afghan province of Paktia. These clashes have so far left at least five people dead, including civilians, and 15 others wounded, local sources confirmed.

A local source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the dead bodies and the wounded have been transferred to Samkanai and Paktia provincial hospitals. The source added that the Taliban forces have also suffered casualties in these clashes.