Three Afghan Civilians Reported Killed In Clash Between Afghan, Pakistani Troops

Vehicles wait to pass through the Torkham border crossing earlier this month

Vehicles wait to pass through the Torkham border crossing earlier this month

Three Afghan civilians were killed during a clash between Afghan and Pakistani border troops near the Torkham border crossing, a spokesman for the de facto Taliban government in Kabul said on August 13. The clash occurred late on August 12, with Pakistani troops opening fire on Afghan forces, a spokesman for the Taliban Interior Ministry said, adding that a woman and two children were killed in the incident. Pakistan has not commented on the incident. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi, click here.