Taliban official claims their forces crossed border into Pakistan
The assertion came as Pakistani airstrikes entered a fourth night on Sunday, March 1, with both sides issuing sharply conflicting.
The assertion came as Pakistani airstrikes entered a fourth night on Sunday, March 1, with both sides issuing sharply conflicting.
Taliban defense ministry said anti-aircraft fire was directed at Pakistani aircraft as clashes entered a fourth day.
The renewed fighting comes after days of escalating cross-border attacks and competing casualty claims.
The Taliban said strikes in Nangarhar and Paktia destroyed homes and wounded others.
The assertion follows earlier Taliban claims of heavy Pakistani casualties, which Islamabad has disputed.
Taliban intelligence officials have warned local outlets not to report from areas hit in recent airstrikes, according to media sources.
Taliban spokesman says clashes near key security offices were caused by defensive fire at Pakistani aircraft.
Residents reported loud explosions at the former US military hub; the Taliban have not commented.
Pakistan claimed that 331 Taliban members had been killed since the start of its military operation, as cross-border fighting continued.
A Taliban spokesman said 19 civilians were killed in airstrikes in Khost and Paktika; Pakistan said its operations targeted militant.