Taliban Forces Responded To Attack From Pak Side, Says Group’s Ministry Of Interior

The Taliban's Ministry of Interior confirmed the border skirmish between the group and the Pakistani forces in Torkham, saying that its fighters responded to the Pakistani forces' attack.

Local sources told Afghanistan International that at least two members of the Taliban had been killed, and one Pakistani soldier had been wounded in this gunfight.

According to local sources, the gunfight between the two sides has ended.

These sources added that some civilians had also been injured in Wednesday's gunfight at the Torkham border.

Abdul Matin Qane, the spokesperson of the Taliban's Ministry of Interior, said that the gunfight took place at Torkham in the Momand Dara district of Nangarhar. He said that both sides have been made aware of this border skirmish and will work to prevent such incidents in the future.

The Ministry of Interior of the Taliban has not given details about the casualties of the group's forces and the injuries of civilians.

Pakistani authorities have not commented on the border skirmish.

Taliban forces and Pakistani border guards engaged in a gunfight at the Torkham border on Wednesday.

According to the sources, the Torkham border had been closed to traffic after the border skirmish.

A video clip received by Afghanistan International shows people and trucks fleeing the border areas as the gunfire could be heard in the background.

According to the sources, the clash began after the Taliban tried to set up an outpost in the border area.