KABUL: Five people were killed and six were wounded in brief cross-border fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Thursday, a hospital official on the Afghan side told AFP, in an incident both countries blamed on each other. The violence was likely to complicate ceasefire negotiations underway in Turkey, which intended to finalize a truce aimed at ending deadly clashes between the South Asian neighbours. Security issues are at the heart of their dispute, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of harbouring militant groups, particularly the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), that launch attacks in Pakistan.

Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange fire amid peace talks in Istanbul, raising tensions despite commitments to ceasefire and dialogue.

ISLAMABAD: The governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan accused each other of violting their ceasefire via unprovoked firing at the border on Thursday, as delegations from both…