The Taliban claimed on Wednesday that more than 12 civilians were killed and over 100 others wounded in what it described as attacks by Pakistani forces on Spin Boldak district in Kandahar province.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani forces launched the assault early Wednesday, using both light and heavy weapons.
Mujahid claimed that Taliban forces launched counterattacks, killing “a large number of invading Pakistani soldiers.” He added that Taliban fighters “captured several Pakistani outposts and bases, seized weapons and tanks, and destroyed most of their military facilities.”
Pakistan has not yet commented on the Taliban’s claims, and the reports could not be independently verified.
The latest incident marks a sharp escalation in border tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, following several days of clashes and the closure of key crossings between the two countries.
