Pakistani and Afghan Taliban forces exchanged fire along the border, official sources in Bajaur said on Saturday.
Clashes were reported in Katkot, Ghakhe and Nakhtar Pass areas of Loi Mamond tehsil in Bajaur. Both sides used heavy and small arms, according to sources.
“Several mortars were fired from the Afghan side and landed on the Pakistani side of the border,” the sources added.
There has been no official statement from either side.
On June 13, shells were also fired in the Tarano area of Bajaur’s Salarzai tehsil, resulting in one death and injuries to two others.
Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province lies across the border. Pakistani security officials say the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is active in the region.
It was not immediately clear what triggered the cross-border firing. Pakistani and Afghan forces frequently exchange fire over new constructions near the border or when Pakistani troops attempt to prevent incursions from the Afghan side.
The latest clash comes at a time when relations between the two countries have shown signs of improvement, with both sides announcing plans to upgrade diplomatic ties.
