Sources reported that Taliban forces and Pakistani soldiers exchanged fire in the border area of Dangam district of Kunar province. Sources told Afghanistan International that the gunfight started after Pakistani forces started to build an installation at the border point.
The armed skirmish lasted between the two sides for an hour.
Sources told Afghanistan International that the gunfight started on Wednesday at 11:00 am local time at the border area of "Lati Kandu".
The Taliban authorities didn’t confirm the clashes, and the Pakistani authorities have not commented on this matter so far.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that at least two members of the Taliban forces have been injured in the clashes.
