Clashes have broken out between Taliban forces and Pakistani troops in several border districts of eastern Nangarhar province, local sources said.
Residents said fighting occurred in the districts of Torkham, Nazyan and Achin, areas along the frontier with Pakistan. The exchanges in Nazyan and Achin involved both light and heavy weapons, the sources said.
It was not immediately clear when the fighting began or whether there were casualties or damage.
Neither Taliban officials nor the Pakistani government have publicly commented on the reported clashes.
The incidents come two days after the Pakistani military carried out airstrikes in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces in eastern Afghanistan. Taliban condemned the strikes and said civilians were targeted.
