Fresh clashes erupted Tuesday between Pakistani and Afghan forces along the border, shattering a brief cease-fire and reigniting tensions between the two neighbors.
Afghanistan said its forces launched a counterattack near the border after Pakistan initiated firing late Tuesday, local broadcaster Tolo News reported, citing Mustaghfer Gurbaz, spokesman for the governor of eastern Khost province.
Clashes are still ongoing, he added.
There was no official reaction from Pakistan, but a security official told Anadolu Agency (AA) – on condition of anonymity – that clashes broke out on the Shorko border in the Kurram tribal district.
He accused Afghan forces of initiating "unprovoked" firing and shelling on Pakistani border troops.
