Six Killed In Overnight Clashes Between Taliban & Pakistani Forces
At least six people were killed on both sides of the border during overnight clashes between Taliban fighters and Pakistani border forces on Friday.
Local Taliban officials in Kandahar said three civilians were killed and five others wounded in Spin Boldak district. In Pakistan, officials reported that three people were killed and at least five injured, including a woman in Chaman.
Exchanges of fire between Taliban forces and Pakistani border guards resumed late Friday in Spin Boldak. Gunfire erupted at around 11 p.m. and continued until about 2 a.m., with each side blaming the other for triggering the confrontation.
