Fresh clashes break out between Pakistani troops and Taliban fighters over fencing on Durand Line
Fresh clashes have broken out between Pakistani troops and Taliban fighters maid mounting tension over the fencing on the Durand Line, that delineates the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
According to media reports, the Pakistani army and Afghan Taliban are still exchanging fire across the Durand Line.
The latest incident took place on Tuesday in Sarkano and Naray districts, Kunar province of Afghanistan.
Various reports in the local media and videos tweeted by journalists show both the sides firing at each other.
According to a source, the clash started Tuesday afternoon over a check-point dispute in the area bordering Afghanistan's Kunar province,” says Roohan Ahmed, a Pakistani journalist in his Twitter post.
According to Afghan media, the Pakistan Army opened fire against the Taliban troops in the Dangam district of Kunar. The Pakistan Army also used heavy artillery against the Taliban, leading to clashes between two sides. But the Pakistani army said that the Pakistani forces started firing at the hideouts of the Tehreek-e-Taliban across the Durand Line after five soldiers were killed by TTP snipers.
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