Afghanistan

Sources report clashes between Taliban, Pakistani forces in Paktia province

Sources reported clashes between Taliban and Pakistani soldiers in the border areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Dand-e-Patan district of eastern Paktia province on Monday morning.

The sources added that the clash was ongoing sporadically.

The Taliban has not yet commented on the incident.

This incident follows a Pakistani military airstrike in parts of the Barmal district in Paktika and the Spera district in Khost on Monday morning.